Burnham says death of ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday is a ‘tragedy’

• Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday has died after being found unresponsive at an address in Battersea.
• The Metropolitan Police are treating his death as unexpected, though it is not believed to be suspicious.
• Prime Minister Andy Burnham described the death as a “tragedy” and called for a moment of reflection on the circumstances leading up to it, adding: “A really sad, sad and sorry state of affairs and I think we all today think of Jason, his contribution, and his family and friends.”
• Prof Arday recently resigned from his post following intense media scrutiny over plagiarism allegations.

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