Jason Arday death 'tragedy on so many levels' says PM

Andy Burnham said his death was a "really sad, sad and sorry state of affairs".

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

The academic was found unresponsive at an address in Battersea on Friday

Andy Burnham said ‘it’s a moment for reflection, I would say, reflecting on how how things came to this’.

Andy Burnham said ‘it’s a moment for reflection, I would say, reflecting on how how things came to this’.

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".