Jeremy Paxman has said Parkinson’s disease “makes you wish you hadn’t been born”, as he delivered a list of recommendations about the condition to Downing Street. The former University Challenge and Newsnight presenter and fellow members of the Movers and Shakers podcast – which discusses the challenges of living with the disease – marked World Parkinson’s Day by presenting the Parky Charter and a petition with tens of thousands of names to Number 10.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised the charter, saying he is “very supportive of the excellent work that the Movers and Shakers do and the charter will rightfully receive the attention it deserves”. However, Paxman said he believes the charter and petition will have “no effect whatsoever” on the Government.
The Leeds-born broadcaster also voiced his frustration with the public’s treatment of Parkinson’s sufferers. He said: “You want to say, get the f*** out of the way, that’s what you want to say.” Movers and Shakers began in February 2023 and is described by Paxman as “good fun”. Mardell said: “None of us began our podcast Movers and Shakers with the slightest intention of becoming campaigners, let alone taking a charter to Downing Street.
About 153,000 people have been diagnosed with the condition, although estimates suggest more than 200,000 may be affected. Carl Beech, chief executive of charity Spotlight YOPD, said: “When I was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s, I’ll never forget the words “incurable, degenerative and progressive” ringing in my ears as I left the consultant’s room. I knew that life was different now, and looked for help.
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