Burnham invites swimmer Goodburn to meeting after cancer funding plea
Prime Minister Andy Burnham responds to Archie Goodburn's impassioned plea for more money and resources to be put into brain cancer research by inviting the Scottish swimmer to a personal meeting.
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Notable Quotes
"give us a chance to fight for our lives"
— Archie Goodburn , Athlete
"What you're doing for other people while you're going through all this yourself shows the best of us."
— Andy Burnham , Politician
"It's a step in the right direction but it's not going to make the changes that we need."
— Archie Goodburn , Athlete
Key People
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Archie Goodburn is a Scottish swimmer and brain cancer advocate who has competed in the Commonwealth Games.
Scott Arthur is an MP who led the Rare Cancers Bill.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham responds to Archie Goodburn's impassioned plea for more money and resources to be put into brain cancer research by inviting the Scottish swimmer to a personal meeting.
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