Andy Burnham calls Jason Arday’s death ‘a moment for reflection’

Arday resigned as a professor of sociology of education at Cambridge earlier this month following plagiarism accusations

‘He wasn’t coping with the loss of his career, the loss of his reputation’ - Autism Research Centre director Sir Simon Baron-Cohen

Jason Arday, who frequently appeared in UK media, resigned as a professor of sociology of education at Cambridge earlier this month following the accusations.

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Police say Arday was found 'unresponsive' at a south London property on Friday

Andy Burnham calls for 'moment of reflection' as he issues statement on Jason Arday's death  GB News

Jason Arday was found dead at his homePress Association and Benjamin Blosse11:40, 15 Aug 2026Updated 11:41, 15 Aug 2026Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday was “a tragedy”.‌Prof Arday, who resigned after a plagiarism row, was pronounced dead after emergency services were

Andy Burnham has called the death of a former University of Cambridge professor, who was the subject of plagiarism allegations, a "tragedy on so many levels".