British Prime Minister Cancels Engagements Following Death of His Father, Who Suffered from Alzheimer's

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer canceled his remaining engagements and appointments on Monday and Tuesday following the death of his father, Roy, who had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

According to the UK news agency PA Media, Starmer spoke about his father’s illness, which left him unaware that his son had become prime minister.

He had been scheduled to host business leaders at his Downing Street office on Monday afternoon.

In an interview with The Times on the eve of his taking office in July, Starmer discussed the deterioration of his father’s health, noting that his father did not realize his son was about to assume power, adding, “It’s sad because he would have been proud.”