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Downing Street declined to say “at this stage” whether Andy Burnham was considering an inquiry into Arday’s death, reiterating that it was “a moment for reflection”, and that it was right for “the usual processes” like an inquest, to conclude.<\/p>\n
An investigation will be carried out to determine Arday’s cause of death, which could take several weeks, the London Inner South Coroner’s Court has said.<\/p>\n
Once complete, and following any submissions from Arday’s family, the coroner will confirm if an inquest will take place. <\/p>\n
Sir James Cleverly said he was angry about what happened to Arday, and the university establishment – not just Cambridge – should have \u201cdone the robust due diligence and checking that should happen with any senior academic appointment”.<\/p>\n
Speaking to the BBC’s Today programme on Monday, the shadow housing secretary said he felt Arday was used as “bragging rights by some universities”, and that people spoke of his “age and his ethnicity rather than his talent”.<\/p>\n
“I think it was part of the reason that he was lifted so high so quickly and then when the scrutiny did come – external to the universities – his reputation had so far to fall. I think it was unfair on him and I think it’s been a terrible, terrible situation.”<\/p>\n
Sir James – who was Britain’s first black home secretary and foreign secretary<\/a> – said much of the coverage surrounding Arday was “quite possibly” motivated by racism, but that the questions over plagiarism were legitimate, regardless of motivation.<\/p>\n