The PM says abolishing "the arms-length body" will reduce duplication and save money that can then be spent on frontline services.

NHS England, which has been called the “world’s largest quango” by the Government, is to be abolished, the Prime Minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer said decisions about billions of pounds of taxpayer money should not be taken by an “arm’s-length” body,

Sir Keir Starmer has announced the abolition of NHS England in a move he said would slash bureaucracy, save money and bring management of the health system “back into democratic control”. The shake-up brings the service in England back under the direct control of the health department,

NHS England, dubbed the "world's largest quango", will be abolished to "cut bureaucracy" and bring management of the health service "back into democratic control", Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister said decisions about billions of pounds of taxpayer money should not be taken by an "arms-length" body,