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

The Guardian Politics · 14 September 2026 at 13:44

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

Prime minister had been due to speak at the TUC conference in Brighton UK politics live – latest updates 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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Andy Burnham cancels engagements as his father’s death is announced

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