The British prime minister said he would scrap an agency that was created in 2013 to help run the health service. He said the move would save money by avoiding duplication.

Keir Starmer announced on Thursday that he will be abolishingNHS England over the next two years. That does not mean the NHS itself is being scrapped – the health service in England will remain in place as it is.

Keir Starmer abolishes NHS England to bring health service back to ‘heart of government’ - Up to 10,000 jobs at risk as prime minister seeks to slash costs and cut red tape