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Sir Keir Starmer speech on reforming British state: main camera; ENGLAND: East Yorkshire: Hull: Reckitt Benckiser Health Care UK Ltd:INTSir Keir Starmer (Prime Minister) speech SOTI accept that all parties have done a bit of this[Political content redacted]So today has to be a line in the sand for all of us [Political content redacted]It was early - and it was decisive It sent a signal across Whitehall that was never undoneSo today I’m going to reverse itBecause I don’t see why…Decision about £200 billion of taxpayer moneyOn something as fundamental to our security as the NHSShould be taken by an arms-length body, NHS England.And can’t in all honesty explain to British peopleWhy they should spend their moneyOn two layers of bureaucracy.That money could and should be spent on nurses, doctors, operation and GP appointmentsSo today – I can announceWe’re going to cut bureaucracy across stateFocus government on the priorities of the working peopleAnd shift money to the frontlineSo I am bringing management of the NHS back into democratic control…By abolishing the arms-length body - NHS England. That will put the NHS back at the heart of government where it belongsFreeing it – to focus on patientsLess bureaucracy…With more money for nurses…An NHS refocussed…On cutting waiting times at your hospitalNow, tough choices won’t just stop thereIn this era, they will keep on comingOur task is clearNational securityNational renewalDriving change forward with a Plan for ChangeFocussed on the interests of working peopleSecuring our future, together.Thank you for listening.(Applause)Starmer question and answer session SOTAngela Naef (Chief Research & Development Officer at Reckitt) seen in audience