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Andy Burnham: “Dementia is a devastatingly cruel disease, not only for those who live with it, but for the families who care for them.”

On the recordOctober 9, 2026
Dementia is a devastatingly cruel disease, not only for those who live with it, but for the families who care for them.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Announcing a £48m partnership for dementia research.

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