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Andy Burnham backs Mail's campaign on dementia: PM vows to 'throw the weight of government' behind the effort in memory of his father

Daily Mail Health · 8 October 2026 at 22:35

Andy Burnham backs Mail's campaign on dementia: PM vows to 'throw the weight of government' behind the effort in memory of his father

The Prime Minister will on Friday make dementia research a national priority and unveil a £48million partnership to accelerate the search for a cure.

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Andy Burnham backs Mail's campaign on dementia: PM vows to 'throw the weight of government' behind the effort in memory of his father

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