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PM Andy Burnham calls Jason Arday's death a "tragedy on so many levels"

15 August 2026 · in 80 words

PM Andy Burnham calls Jason Arday's death a "tragedy on so many levels"

The Prime Minister told reporters during a Cornwall visit that people should avoid rushing to judgement over the 41-year-old's passing. The academic was discovered at a Battersea property on Friday, shortly after he resigned over disputed research copying claims. Arday had rejected the allegations, while his relatives stated a recent misinformation campaign had become too much to handle.

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