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Burnham's Father and His Care Reform Push | Perth News
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Andy Burnham cancels public appearances to grieve his father Roy’s passing, a man who lived with Alzheimer’s for years. The personal loss fuels Burnham’s urgent push for social care reform, echoing his emotional July 2024 reflection that his dad—unaware of his son’s rise to Prime Minister—would’ve been proud. Roy, a longtime telecoms engineer, and Andy’s close-knit family shaped his values through music, laughter, and quiet support. This grief now powers his mission to transform the system he believes failed his father—and countless others.
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