MP Kate Green is championing residents with a terminal illness, by backing Marie Curie’s campaign calling for the right for everyone to have palliative care when they need it.

The Stretford and Urmston MP teamed up with Marie Curie Nurse Sally Monger-Godfrey and impressionist Jon Culshaw to back the campaign from the UK’s leading charity for people living with a terminal illness, and their families.

Ms Green said: “The demand for palliative and end of life care will continue to grow in this country and our system needs to be able to deliver the best possible care and experience."

The campaign comes as Marie Curie revealed that more than half of people over the age of 50 in the UK – of whom there are 26 million - are not confident that they will get the care they need towards the end of their life.

Currently, one in four people each year who need palliative care miss out on it because their needs are not recognised and they are not referred on to the right services.

Jon Culshaw, a valued supporter of Marie Curie, said: “Like most of us, I believe that everyone should have the right to palliative care when they need it. That’s why I’m supporting Marie Curie’s campaign to make this a reality.”

Ms Green has pledged to help ensure that any constituents who have a terminal illness know what services and benefits they are entitled to; She is also committed to work with NHS services to improve access to and quality of palliative care for those who need it.

Scott Sinclair, head of policy and public affairs for England at Marie Curie, said: "We are incredibly grateful to Kate for supporting Marie Curie’s campaign.

"More needs to be done to ensure that people with a terminal illness get access to the high quality care and support they need and deserve.

“Making this a reality also requires support at a national level. The Government can play its part by investing in palliative and end of life care services to help transform the way care is provided locally to people with a terminal illness now and in the future.”