'Now I'm Prime Minister, it's a personal mission I'm determined to see through.' Fresh after announcing new investment to make dementia research a national priority, Andy Burnham has vowed to 'throw the weight of government' at defeating dementia in memory of his father. 'This is personal for me. I know how it feels to lose a loved one to dementia. 'That's why I'm pleased to support the Daily Mail and Alzheimer's Society's Defeating Dementia campaign. We'll throw the weight of government behind that effort.' 'Not just because of my dad, but because this is a country full of fathers and mothers, friends and loved ones, who all deserve to be treated with dignity as they age. 'Dementia is a devastatingly cruel disease, not only for those who live with it, but for the families who care for them.' 'For too long, we have accepted dementia as something to be managed later in life, rather than a disease we can defeat. I don't accept that. 'I want Britain to be the leading nation in dementia research, making the breakthroughs that change people's lives. This is a significant moment for dementia and we welcome the Prime Minister’s ambition for the UK to lead the world in discovering new treatments to beat dementia. Read the full articles in the Daily Mail at Image credit: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street Edited to add blue background.

The Prime Minister is making dementia research a priority. This is a huge moment! He set out an ambition for the UK to lead the world in discovering new treatments to beat dementia, alongside substantial new investment in The BARBARA Alliance. It's a major vote of confidence in the researchers, clinicians and organisations working together to accelerate progress, remove barriers to clinical trials and accelerate progress towards new treatments. With sustained investment, earlier diagnosis and a determination to make research accessible to everyone, we have a real opportunity to create the change that's so desperately needed. Read more about this announcement at: Photo credit: By Alecsandra Dragoi / No 10 Downing Street, OGL 3,