Johnson set to press on with plans for greater control over NHS

Prime minister defies warnings from his own MPs concerned that bill to shake up health service will prove gift to Labour

Boris Johnson is set to spark a political row this week by announcing plans to seize greater control of the NHS, despite warnings that the “powergrab” will see ministers blamed for delays in treatment and closure of local hospital units.

The prime minister has told new health secretary Sajid Javid to put the long-awaited health and care bill before parliament despite Javid’s own misgivings and concerns among hospital bosses and doctors’ leaders.

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