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The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, has announced plans to abolish NHS England, the organisation that oversees and manages the NHS in England, employing 19,000 people.

Sir Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, announced on March 13 that the government will move to abolish NHS England in the next two years. During this period, the government plans to bring its functions under the UK’s health ministry, with the aim of bringing the health service “into democratic…

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In today’s newsletter: Arguments for and against Labour’s surprise closure of quango at top of the health service

Here are the biggest stories leading Friday’s papers.

Wes Streeting squirmed when asked if abolishing NHS England to bring the health service back into government control would result in job losses for doctors and nurses.

Health secretary consistently rejected notion of axing NHS England on the basis of legal challenge he must now tackle

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: It’s an extremely bold decision by Starmer to overhaul Britain’s biggest employer but it’s a task every government has attempted – and so far failed

Changes proposed by health secretary predicted to save as much as £500m but could be distraction for ministers