Andy Burnham cancels engagements as his father’s death is announced

Andy Burnham has cancelled his scheduled engagements for Monday and Tuesday following the death of his father, Roy. The announcements mark an unexpected disruption to the prime minister's immediate political calendar.

Among the cancelled appearances, Burnham had been due to deliver a speech at the Trades Union Congress (TUC) conference in Brighton on Tuesday. No further details regarding the circumstances of Roy Burnham's death or adjustments to the wider governmental schedule have been provided.