The Prime Minister has cancelled deliberate engagements following the dying of his father, who lived with Alzheimer’s illness.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham had been as a result of host enterprise leaders at No 10 on Monday afternoon, however his diary has been cleared for Monday and Tuesday.
His father’s sickness has formed his views on social care and influenced his plans for reform.
Pondering of Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his household following the dying of his father Roy.
It is a second for compassion. My condolences to him and all his household. 🕊️
— Cllr Samantha Gethen (@Gethens) September 14, 2026
Tributes pour in for Andy Burnham’s father, Roy
Councillors and occasion supporters from throughout the Britain have began sharing tributes for Roy.
Councillor Samantha Gethen stated: “Pondering of Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his household following the dying of his father Roy.
“It is a second for compassion.
“My condolences to him and all his household.”
Labour Councillor for Charlestown, Uzma Jafri, stated: “I used to be deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s father, Roy.
“I lengthen my honest condolences to Andy and his household at this very tough time.
“Shedding a beloved one isn’t straightforward, and I hope that Andy and his household can discover energy and luxury within the recollections they shared with Roy.
“Our ideas are very a lot with the Burnham household.”
Nadhim Zahawi, a member of Reform UK, stated: “My deepest condolences to Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his household on the passing of his father, Roy Burnham.
“Wishing the Prime Minister and all of the Burnham household energy and luxury at this very tough time.
“Could Roy relaxation in peace.”
My deepest condolences to Prime Minister Andy Burnham @andyburnham and his household on the passing of his father, Roy Burnham. Wishing the Prime Minister and all of the Burnham household energy and luxury at this very tough time. Could Roy relaxation in peace.
— Nadhim Zahawi (@nadhimzahawi) September 14, 2026
A Labour occasion supporter stated: “My thoughs are with the Prime Minister and his household in the present day, following the passing of his father.
“As we speak shouldn’t be a day for politics, however a day for love and condolence for all of the households affected by dementia.
“Could Roy Burnham Relaxation in Everlasting Peace.”
In an interview with The Occasions on the eve of taking workplace in July, Mr Burnham stated his father was unaware that he was getting ready to energy.
He stated: “That is a disappointment as a result of he can be proud.
“The way in which I have a look at it, it is his achievement as properly.
“A complete household achievement though he does not comprehend it.”
In a significant speech about reform of social care later that month, Mr Burnham promised to assist “my dad and the thousands and thousands like him” confronted with the unfairness of the present system.