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'Give us a chance to fight' - tearful Goodburn urges PM to boost cancer funding

'Give us a chance to fight' - tearful Goodburn urges PM to boost cancer funding
BBC News Tuesday 04 August 2026, 09:43 UTC 1 min read
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Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn's implores Prime Minister Andy Burnham to invest more money and resources into brain cancer research.

Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn's implores Prime Minister Andy Burnham to invest more money and resources into brain cancer research.
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