MP for Kinglassie and Cardenden, Petyer Grant has dressed in pink to lend his support to Breast Cancer Now’s flagship fundraiser, wear it pink, which will see thousands of people across the UK adding a splash of pink to their outfits on Friday October 20 and raise vital funds for breast cancer research.

Peter is encouraging his constituents in Kinglassie and Cardenden to join him, and sign up to take part in the UK’s biggest pink fundraiser.

The event, which takes place during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is in its 16th year and has raised over £30 million to date for Breast Cancer Now’s life-saving research.

Anyone can take part in wear it pink, which brings together schools, workplaces and communities. All you need to do is wear something pink, or hold a pink event at home, work or school, and make a donation to Breast Cancer Now. Whatever you do, you’re helping the charity achieve its aim that, if we all act now, by 2050 everyone who develops breast cancer will live.

Peter said: “With breast cancer the most common cancer in the UK, a shocking one in eight women will face it in their lifetime.

"Several of my close relatives have been treated for breast cancer and nearly everyone in my constituency will know someone whose chances of survival have been greatly improved thanks to research funded by Breast Cancer Now.

“As a Breast Cancer Now Ambassador I am proud to take part in wear it pink to raise awareness of the impact of the disease locally and to support for Breast Cancer Now’s vital research.

"I hope that everybody in Kinglassie and Cardenden will join me and wear it pink on Friday October 20.”

Peter recently met with Sky News presenter and former Olympic gymnast, Jacquie Beltrao in Westminster.

Jacquie, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, is lending her support to wear it pink in the hope that thousands of people across the country will take part in the event.

Jacquie Beltrao said: “I’m very proud to support wear it pink; it’s a great excuse to dress up in pink and have some fun while raising money for a really important cause.

"I have had breast cancer myself and following my diagnosis and treatment have become incredibly passionate about raising awareness and funds for research".

She added: “Wear it pink has raised over £30 million to date for Breast Cancer Now, which is incredible.

"The event raises funds for the charity’s world-class research, which will hopefully one day put a stop to this dreadful disease. That is why I’m asking people across the country join me, and the MPs who took part in Westminster, by adding a splash of pink to their outfits on wear it pink day and donating to Breast Cancer Now. I hope lots of people across the UK take part!”

To take part in wear it pink this October, please visit wearitpink.org/2017 for further details, fundraising ideas and how to register for your free fundraising pack.