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Number 10 insisted the move, announced unexpectedly by the prime minister this morning, is a "necessary measure" to deliver on Labour's promise to reduce NHS waiting lists.
Our political editor Beth Rigby says it is clear Sir Keir Starmer "really does believe in" reform, as he confirmed he will abolish NHS England. But, she says, at the heart of his announcement is a ...