The MRC Cancer Unit  recently hosted a visit by the Cambridge MP, Daniel Zeichner. In response to the Units invitation to local parliamentarians  as part of its celebrations of the MRC Festival of Medical Research, Mr Zeichner visited the Unit on the 14^th of July. During his almost two hour long visit, the MP engaged in a very stimulating group discussion with all the Cancer Unit PIs about the importance and future of ongoing cancer  research focussed on ‘early’ detection, patient stratification and intervention, in keeping with the stated mission of the Unit. He was also taken on a tour across the research labs, where he interacted with students and post-doctoral researchers.