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Burnham Thanks Party for Support After Father's Death
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In Short: Andy Burnham, the UK's Prime Minister, expressed gratitude to Labour leaders for their support following the passing of his father, Roy, who had Alzheimer's.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has thanked party leaders for their support following the death of his father, Roy, on Monday. Roy had advanced Alzheimer's, which meant Burnham's father did not know he had become prime minister.
In July, Burnham had spoken about his father's condition, stating it had influenced his drive to reform adult social care in England. He had previously mentioned that his father did not know he had become prime minister due to his advanced Alzheimer's.
Burnham, who had previously hugged his parents Eileen and Roy in 2016 during his campaign for the Greater Manchester mayoral race, has now thanked well-wishers for their support during this difficult time.
The Labour leader's father's passing comes as the country grapples with issues such as petrol and diesel price rises pushing UK inflation higher, and concerns over shoplifting becoming normalized in communities across England.
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