Environment Secretary, Thérèse Coffey was among two teams of MPs who took part in a charity Tug of War match in Westminster last week. The teams, captained by Thérèse Coffey and Tonia Antoniazzi MP for Gower in South Wales battled against teams from the House of Lords to raise over £130,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Lord Speaker, Lord McFall of Alcluith kept an eye on both teams to make sure they played fair.
Watching the MPs take on the Peers Sir Hoyle quipped: “It’s the salary vs the day rate.”
After two fiercely competitive matches both teams of MPs won against the House of Lords.
Gemma Peters, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, was also in attendance to announce the launch of a new campaign for the charity:
“The Macmillan Tug of War is a fun and unique event with a serious message. People living with cancer are facing among the worst cancer waiting times on record and these delays are risking lives. This isn’t good enough. We’re determined to do whatever it takes to make sure everyone gets the cancer care they need, when they need it. That’s why later this month Macmillan Cancer Support will be launching a campaign – What Are We Waiting For? – calling on decision makers across the UK to take action to reduce waiting times.”
“I’d like to thank all our generous Tug of War donors and sponsors. Thanks to the incredible amount raised this year, Macmillan can continue doing whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.”
To take part in a Macmillan fundraising event this summer, visit: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/fundraise
For cancer support and advice, call the Macmillan Support Line free on: 0808 808 00 00 (8am – 8pm, 7 days a week).
