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Frank Bruno blasts 'out of order' Sunak and Truss for 'not doing enough'

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Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to pledge to do more to help people with mental health problems. It comes as the boxing legend, 60, launched an audio-version of his life story 60 Years A Fighter which sees him discuss his own struggles with bipolar disorder.The sportsman urged the next Prime Minister to do more to deal with the "ticking time-bomb" that is mental health issues.He said: "The main reason I wanted to share my story is to show people there’s no shame in speaking out about mental health.“And make no mistake people are really struggling out there right now," he added.He went on to add that the government needs to do more to help people with mental health problems, branding it "out of order" that they didn't address it more in their recent speeches.Bruno went on: "I’m worried those in charge don’t give a monkeys and aren’t doing enough about it.“I’ve not heard much said by Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss on it."He continued: "If they came and spent half an hour with the people working at my Foundation they’d see for themselves how much of a struggle it is."Those suffering with mental ill health aren’t able to get the help they need through the NHS because services are so over-stretched."It’s out of order," he fumed.The star opened up on his decision to start a foundation to help people suffering with mental health problems, explaining that more need to be done.Bruno confessed: "I’ve been there and got the t-shirt."That’s why I wanted to start a Foundation that helps people in a different kind of way."We use exercise and non contact boxing in our centres to show people there is a different option than just taking a tablet," he added.Last year, the boxing star revealed he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act during.

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