Simon Hart MP has shown support for women affected by breast cancer by dressing up in pink and encouraging constituents to take part in the UK’s biggest, brightest and pinkest fundraiser, Wear it pink, on Friday, October 21.

Wear it pink is back for its 15th year, calling on supporters across the country to add a flash of pink to their wardrobe for the day and raise money for Breast Cancer Now’s life-saving breast cancer research.

Mr. Hart joined fellow parliamentarians in wearing it pink in Westminster this week to encourage people across the UK to get involved and help Breast Cancer Now towards their ambition that, by 2050, everyone that develops the disease will live.

Mr. Hart said: “50,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK, and sadly around 11,500 women and 80 men will lose their lives to the disease. Together, we must put a stop to this.

“Through cutting-edge research, Breast Cancer Now are tackling the disease from all angles to ensure that, by 2050, everyone that develops the disease will live. But we all need to join forces and act now, and in wear it pink there is a fun and simple way for everyone to get involved.

“I’m fully committed to standing up for the women and families affected by the disease in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire and I am very proud to take part in wear it pink. I hope everyone in the local community will join me by wearing it pink on Friday, October 21, and show their support for Breast Cancer Now.”

• Sign up to wear it pink on Friday, October 21, to support Breast Cancer Now’s life-saving research. For more information or to register, visit www.wearitpink.org.