British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has cancelled engagements today and tomorrow following the death of his father Roy, who was suffering from Alzheimer's.
Mr Burnham has spoken about his father’s illness which meant that he did not know his son had become Prime Minister.
Mr Burnham has spoken about his father’s illness which meant that he did not know his son had become Prime Minister.
Alzheimer’s makes up between 60% and 80% of dementia cases
Prime minister had been due to speak at the TUC conference in Brighton
The PM is understood to have cancelled engagements for Monday and Tuesday due to the death of his father Roy.
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