paterson reports. rob burrow, mbe. a campaigning force who, along with friends doddie weir and stephen darby, has helped the nation talk about motor neurone disease. mras taken rob's voice and his mobility, but it can't dim his passion to help others survive it. in september last year, rob, as part of the united to end mnd coalition, went to downing street asking the government for a £50 million investment in mnd research. we are now on the brink of a meaningful treatment, so we needed to get funds to help prolong life and laterfind a cure. two months later, the government announced it would invest at least £50 million over five years into research in a bid to find a cure — a source of hope for campaigners like rob. with the government pledging £50 million for research to find a positive treatment and possible cure means all sufferers have hope in the future and the hope of living a longer life expectancy. i feel on top of the world. it is like playing great in a game, knowing someone is listening to us. the hard work starts now for our amazing scientists to find an effective treatment. but, since then, how much of the £50 million has been awarded? a