Calls for VAT on sun cream to be cut to help tackle skin cancer

The party claims making high-factor protective sunscreens exempt from VAT would make them more affordable, and therefore increase use.

They’re also advocating for a broader package to cut cancer treatment times including recruiting more cancer nurses.

Data provided from 49 NHS hospital trusts asking for the number of patients on waiting lists for skin cancer treatment and a breakdown of how long patients waited to start…