- Prime minister Andy Burnham has cancelled his official engagements for Monday and Tuesday following the death of his father, Roy Burnham.
- Roy Burnham passed away after living with Alzheimer’s disease in a care home.
- The Prime minister was scheduled to host business leaders at Downing Street on Monday afternoon before clearing his diary.
- Mr Burnham has previously spoken about his father's condition, noting the sadness that his father was unaware of his appointment as prime minister.
- Drawing on his father's experience in care, Mr Burnham has pledged to prioritise reforms to England's social care system.
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