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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

Andy Burnham cancels engagements as his father’s death is announced

Andy Burnham puts his arms over the shoulders of his parents Eileen and Roy, all smiling warmly
Andy Burnham pictured with his parents, Eileen and Roy, in 2016. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Andy Burnham has cancelled his engagements for Monday and Tuesday after his father, Roy, died.

Among other plans, the prime minister had been due to speak to the TUC conference in Brighton on Tuesday.

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