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Ella Pickover, PA Health Correspondent & Megan Banner

Rob Burrow hits out at government over £50Million of 'missing' MND money

Rob Burrow has dubbed the government as 'stupid' following a huge row after motor neurone disease (MND) research funding 'can't be accessed.'

Over a year ago the Government committed £50 million to help find new therapies, and eventually a cure, for MND, a condition in which the brain and nerves progressively degenerate, but the money 'can't be accessed.'

The former Leeds Rhinos player, Rob Burrow, hit out at the Health Secretary on Twitter after it pledged to make an announcement on motor neurone disease (MND) research funding following a row over the whereabouts of the money.

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