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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Patrick Hill

David Cameron persuades Tories to double dementia research funding as it 'can be beaten'

David Cameron has persuaded the Tories to double funding into dementia research – and insists the condition can be beaten.

The former PM, whose mum Mary has Alzheimer’s, hailed a £150million-a-year boost.

Addressing scientists, he said: “Last week I met the Health Secretary and can reveal exclusively that he said they were going to have a 10-year dementia strategy and double money going into research.

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