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Andy Burnham announces a £48m partnership to find a dementia cure, making it a 'national priority'

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First reported on Thursday 8 October 2026 at 17:30 EDT by Manchester Evening News·Latest article on Thursday 8 October 2026 at 17:36 EDT

Summary

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a £48m partnership in a bid to find a cure for dementia, which he made a 'national priority', saying he wanted Britain 'to be the country that makes the breakthrough'. His father Roy died last month after suffering from Alzheimer's.

Latest: Andy Burnham announced a £48m partnership in a bid to find a dementia cure, saying he wanted Britain 'to be the country that makes the breakthrough'.

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  1. Thursday 8 October

    Andy Burnham announced a £48m partnership in a bid to find a dementia cure, saying he wanted Britain 'to be the country that makes the breakthrough'.