Honour Sir Sean

Sir Sean Connery was the first and, many say, the greatest 007. His descent into dementia was heartbreaking.

But it shows that even James Bond can succumb to this most awful of illnesses. The $1m his widow Lady Micheline has donated to dementia research is hugely welcome.

But more needs to be done. Degenerative neurological conditions are already Britain’s biggest killer, and with a growing ageing population that will only get worse.

We can expect the 850,000 sufferers today to treble over the next 30 years.

The Tories pledged an extra £800million of dementia funding in their 2019 election manifesto, but we are yet to see any of that money. Finding it must now become a priority.

We know Boris Johnson struggles to tell the truth or keep his promises. But this time, his word must be his Bond.