E3, Watford FC, BBC 6 Music Dad, slow cyclist, culture comforts, surprisingly vegan, and Head of Public Affairs & Campaigns at Cancer Research UK = health, science and researchhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3muwi7qdu2k2eThe Chancellor, John Healey's, speech highlights the UK as 'world-leaders in life sciences' But this is at risk if Govt doesn't take action to #UnlockCancerBreakthroughs 🔒Unlock Faster Clinical Trials 🔒Unlock Global Talent 🔒Unlock Investment https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/campaign-with-us/all-our-campaigns/unlock-cancer-breakthroughs07 Sep 2026 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwi7qdu2k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mufpmdwh5222Congratulations to @damianhinds.bsky.social on your appointment to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. We look forward to your continued support in helping drive forward improved cancer outcomes.31 Aug 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufpmdwh5222https://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mu7fbxho622iI've asked my MP to unlock cancer breakthroughs. Will you help? #UnlockCancerBreakthroughs https://action.cancerresearchuk.org/page/196479/action/1?locale=en-GB&en_chan=bs&en_ref=147247076&utm_source=bluesky_share29 Aug 2026 07:49 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7fbxho622ihttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mtk5n7iw622qGreat to finally see the brilliant #westsidecowboy @roughtrade1976.bsky.social East this evening but the highlight is a lovely personalised signing for my daughter’s first ever LP ❤️20 Aug 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtk5n7iw622qhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3msj6mwhzec2rGlorious07 Aug 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj6mwhzec2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mrx4cf3wzc2eWelsh Government has opened a call for evidence to inform a Cancer Strategy for Wales This is welcome news.A Cancer Strategy was a key ask of @crukpolicy.bsky.social manifesto ahead of the election Its great @mabonapgwynfor.bsky.social listened & responded positively https://www.gov.wales/national-cancer-strategy-wales31 Jul 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrx4cf3wzc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mqqsmsllgc2wA long term cancer strategy for Wales was a key ask of our manifesto ahead of the election It’s fantastic news the Welsh Govt listened and has committed to a strategy to ‘transform the way the health service prevents, diagnoses, and treats the disease’👇 https://www.gov.wales/landmark-10-year-strategy-transform-cancer-care-wales16 Jul 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqsmsllgc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mq2kkyk4nc2uGreat turnout of our fantastic Campaigns Ambassadors, coming together for @crukpolicy.bsky.social Parliament Day and the launch of our new science and research policy campaign07 Jul 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2kkyk4nc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mpt5ew2pj225The ultimate ikea hide and seek04 Jul 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpt5ew2pj225https://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mpnknfcwls26A reminder of the significant contribution medical research charities make to life sciences @amrc-uk.bsky.social has published its annual research expenditure briefing, revealing a record £2.1 billion invested in UK medical research by its member charities in 2025 https://www.amrc.org.uk/News/record-21-billion-invested-in-uk-medical-research-by-amrc-charities02 Jul 2026 07:56 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpnknfcwls26https://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mp75iywgp22bWithout doubt, the best purchase I have ever made made… 😎26 Jun 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp75iywgp22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mp4i7ccmjc2cSome key points from Stuart Andrew MP @ippr Health conference Welcome National Cancer Plan but want to see an implementation plan Want to work with life science sector, getting benefits to patients Recognising importance of getting charities more involved and around the table25 Jun 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4i7ccmjc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mokrzxvtn22aThis is such great news: 'New data shows the HPV vaccine is saving lives from cervical cancer' https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2026/06/18/new-data-shows-the-hpv-vaccine-is-saving-lives-from-cervical-cancer/18 Jun 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokrzxvtn22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mo4h65hpjc2rSometimes you turn a corner and a piece of art just takes your breath away #Zurbarán12 Jun 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo4h65hpjc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mnyoalq7r22k‘AI to speed up cancer diagnosis for millions of NHS patients’ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-speed-up-cancer-diagnosis-for-millions-of-nhs-patients11 Jun 2026 07:10 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnyoalq7r22khttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mnovu2lhi224Great, joyful quote here: “In April, when the Tobacco and Vapes Act gained royal assent…Nicholls said that the Cancer Research UK office in Stratford, east London, exploded into cheers” #SmokeFreeUK https://www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/race-for-life-cancer-research-uk-knnshcv7k07 Jun 2026 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnovu2lhi224https://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mnlxzpcjk225‘Year of the wonder drugs’: four breakthroughs in cancer treatment https://www.thetimes.com/article/6a6f5bb1-0cba-45ef-b601-855c7e58c7ca?shareToken=edb49717255abc362bc4590a903c68e906 Jun 2026 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnlxzpcjk225https://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mn3sk7vtg226Eze is bound to have to take a crucial pen in the World Cup = Redemption Story #UCLFinal #england #worldcup30 May 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn3sk7vtg226https://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mmbil6q7ok2dCongratulations to @jamesmurrayldn.bsky.social on being appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. We @crukpolicy.bsky.social look forward to working with you to translate the ambitions of the National Cancer Plan into action for people affected by cancer20 May 2026 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbil6q7ok2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mlircx2jmc2sLetter of the week in The New Statesman from the brilliant @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social #Smokefreeuk10 May 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlircx2jmc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mliazkjhp22cA timely holiday read…10 May 2026 07:40 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mliazkjhp22chttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mlaobhk6nk2nA great start to the day #VOTE07 May 2026 07:16 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlaobhk6nk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3ml4xkiyfdc2iPrime Vision is a bit odd. Football for people who never go but play lots of FIFA ? #Arsenal #champi̇onsleague05 May 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4xkiyfdc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mkyye3exxs2t‘1-minute’ immunotherapy jab rolled out on NHS for tens of thousands with cancer https://www.england.nhs.uk/2026/05/1-minute-immunotherapy-jab-rolled-out-on-nhs-for-tens-of-thousands-with-cancer/04 May 2026 05:55 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyye3exxs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mkwvoeuyes2eWhat a ridiculous circus. Feel sorry for Ed, the wrong man for the job but I don’t quite think anyone could succeed under this duplicitous regime #WatfordFC https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyjervxjnwo03 May 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkwvoeuyes2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mkui4sd7722xOnly one set of fans are in celebratory mood today #watcov #WatfordFC Congrats #PUSB02 May 2026 10:54 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkui4sd7722xhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mkptnchdo22pThe Tobacco & Vapes Act has widespread public support and widespread political support Thank you @dannychambers.bsky.social @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social @karinsmythmp.bsky.social @robinswannmp.bsky.social @lsrplaid.bsky.social @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social 👏#SmokefreeUK [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Apr 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkptnchdo22phttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mkn5fct7uc2pToday is an amazing day. Today we took a huge step towards a #SmokefreeUK   The Tobacco & Vapes Bill received Royal Assent People born on, or after, 1 January 2009 will never legally be able to be sold tobacco My children will be part of the smoke free generation 🚭🙌29 Apr 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn5fct7uc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunewalsh.bsky.social/post/3mkk3jxzxmc25On the eve of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill receiving Royal Assent, a reminder why there is no ‘personal choice’ in smoking addiction https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/big-tobacco-choice-smoking-addiction-opinion-5HjdY9Z_2/ #SmokefreeUK28 Apr 2026 07:42 +0000at://did:plc:etst5ia6bl7ivqfagk7tkkxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkk3jxzxmc25