- Prime Minister Andy Burnham has thanked the public and political party leaders for their messages of support following the death of his father, Roy.
- Downing Street confirmed earlier in the week that Roy had passed away after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, leading Mr Burnham to cancel several engagements.
- In a statement on X, the Prime Minister said his family had been greatly helped through the difficult time by people’s warmth and compassion.
- Mr Burnham previously shared how care home staff helped his father watch news coverage of him entering Downing Street for the first time as Prime Minister.
- The Prime Minister’s personal experience with his father’s illness remains a key driving factor behind his commitment to reform the social care system.
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