Andy Burnham’s father has died
Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s father, Roy Burnham, has died.
Roy Burnham lived with Alzheimer’s disease, which his son had spoken about on many occasions, including very movingly at Dementia Community’s UK Dementia Congress in 2025.
Reflections from the Dementia Community Team and Board:
Everyone at Dementia Community is deeply saddened to learn of Roy Burnham’s death. The whole of the Dementia Community Team and Board convey our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Roy’s wife, Eileen Burnham, his sons Andy, John and Nick and all of Roy’s family and friends.