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Tracey Crouch: 'It's been a gruelling few months'

Conservative MP and former sports minister Tracey Crouch, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2020, has completed her last radiotherapy treatment.

Appearing on BBC Breakfast, the Chatham and Aylesford MP said the experience had made her prioritise a better work-life balance and urged people to check their "bits and bobbins".

17 February 2021

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Angela Ratcliffe

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Northern Ireland

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Breast cancer patients asked to share Covid stories

Northern Ireland

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'It's not only lumps to look for, it's any change'

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Girls Aloud on grieving bandmate Sarah Harding

Entertainment & Arts

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Woman given months to live celebrates all-clear

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Northern Ireland

Lisa Smyth

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Northern Ireland

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight

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Quick take on Labour's energy plan

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Carla Denyer

Greens launch campaign target of 'at least four' MPs

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Faiza Shaheen talking on BBC Newsnight

Labour candidate says she's been blocked from standing

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Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak tells Chris Mason: Yes, I am changing minds

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Sir Keir Starmer wearing a suit and a brown tie

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The prime minister accused Labour's Sir Keir Starmer of "not having the courage" to tell voters about Labour ideas.

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Sir Keir Starmer

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Labour leader Keir Starmer is pressed on whether there's a perceived lack of enthusiasm for his party.

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The shadow chancellor is quizzed on her economic plans should Labour win the general election.

Rishi Sunak

Sunak 'disappointed' smoking ban bill did not get through

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Rishi Sunak

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On a campaign trip, the PM asks voters if they will watch the football tournament, even though Wales did not qualify.

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Sir Keir Starmer

A vote for Labour is a vote to stop the chaos - Starmer

On the first full day of election campaigning the Labour leader says "nothing will change" if the Conservatives get back into power on July 5.