My good friend is currently battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. As a keen gardener, she regularly used Monsanto's weed killer ROUND UP. This product is also frequently used by local authorities to kill weeds in gutters and pathways, regardless of small children or wildlife in the immediate vicinity.

ROUND UP has been repeatedly found liable for causing cancer by US courts. In particular, it has been linked to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - the very disease my friend is now fighting. Despite these findings and its classification as a probable carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), this harmful product continues to be sold and used widely across the UK.

The health risks posed by ROUND UP are too significant to ignore. We cannot stand idly by while our friends and family members fall ill due to exposure from this dangerous weed killer. It's time we prioritise public health over corporate profit.

We call upon the UK government to ban the sale and use of Monsanto’s carcinogenic weedkiller ROUND UP immediately. Please sign this petition if you believe that no one should have their health compromised because they chose to garden or simply walked down a treated path.