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Daily Mirror
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Dave Burke

MP's shares 'agony' of mum's Alzheimer's battle, saying 'she's gone, but still there'

A heartbroken Labour MP has opened up about the impact of his mother's Alzheimer's battle, saying: "She's gone, but she's standing right there."

Stephen Kinnock, son of former party leader Neil, and sister Rachel said seeing their mother Glenys deteriorate has been "agony" as they called for better treatment to spare other families the same misery.

The siblings wrote in the Sunday Times : "For such a formidable, strong, intelligent, funny and dignified woman to feel her mind slipping away must have been devastating."

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