Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham's father, Roy, who has Alzheimer's, is unaware that his son will become the next prime minister, which Mr Burnham described as a sadness. Mr Burnham views his upcoming premiership as a 'family achievement' and noted his father's past passion for proportional representation, a stance he has now adopted. The incoming prime minister has vowed to 'grasp the nettle' of reforming the adult social care system, drawing on his personal experience with his father's condition. He described England's social care system as 'the worst of all worlds' and a 'massive' public priority, pledging to expend political capital on its reform during his premiership. Mr Burnham criticised the current system where vulnerable people pay the most, likening it to the American healthcare system, and aims to create a universal national care service. In fullAndy Burnham’s father unaware of son becoming prime minister due to Alzheimer’sMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Andy Burnham says his dad doesn’t know son is about to become prime minister
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham's father, Roy, who has Alzheimer's, is unaware that his son will become the next prime minister, which Mr Burnham described as a sadness. Mr Burnham views his upcoming premiership as a 'family achievement' and noted his father's past passion for proportional representation, a stance he has now adopted. The incoming prime minister has vowed to 'grasp the nettle' of reforming the adult social care system, drawing on his personal experience with his father's condition. He described England's social care system as 'the worst of all worlds' and a 'massive' public priority, pledging to expend political capital on its reform during his premiership. Mr Burnham criticised the current system where vulnerable people pay the most, likening it to the American healthcare system, and aims to create a universal national care service. In fullAndy Burnham’s father unaware of son becoming prime minister due to Alzheimer’sMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
