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Boris Johnson is expected to push for an extra £100m a week for the NHS in England after Brexit at Tuesday's cabinet meeting, the BBC understands. Boris Johnson is expected to push for an extra £100m a week for the NHS in England, the BBC understands.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will give ministers a routine update on how the NHS is coping with winter pressures. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will give the cabinet a routine update on how the NHS is coping with winter pressures.
The foreign secretary is expected to use the occasion to demand extra money and a renewed focus on the service. The foreign secretary is expected to call for extra money and warn against "abandoning the territory".
A source close to Mr Johnson said that there is concern that "Number 10 is abandoning the territory". Chancellor Philip Hammond, speaking as he arrived in Brussels, said the NHS got an extra £6bn in the Budget adding: "Mr Johnson is the foreign secretary".
If you can't see the NHS Tracker, click or tap here.If you can't see the NHS Tracker, click or tap here.
The source said Mr Johnson was frustrated at what he perceived as Downing Street's lack of action on the issue given the levels of public anxiety about how the NHS is faring. A source close to Mr Johnson said he was frustrated at what he perceived as Downing Street's lack of action on the issue given the levels of public anxiety about how the NHS is faring.
BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said the comments before the cabinet meeting will not go down well - because discussions are supposed to be kept private for the cabinet.BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said the comments before the cabinet meeting will not go down well - because discussions are supposed to be kept private for the cabinet.
He added it will also fuel those within the Conservative party who think there is a lack of ambition, bold thinking and radicalism under Theresa May. He added it will also fuel those within the Conservative Party who think there is a lack of ambition, bold thinking and radicalism under Theresa May.
Other Leave-supporting cabinet ministers such as Environment Secretary Michael Gove are understood to share Mr Johnson's point of view.Other Leave-supporting cabinet ministers such as Environment Secretary Michael Gove are understood to share Mr Johnson's point of view.
During the referendum campaign, Vote Leave claimed £350m went to the EU each week and money could instead go to the NHS.During the referendum campaign, Vote Leave claimed £350m went to the EU each week and money could instead go to the NHS.
Another cabinet minister told the BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg that "everyone says privately that something has to change - we have to offer a reason why we should run it, not just be in a bidding war with the Labour Party".Another cabinet minister told the BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg that "everyone says privately that something has to change - we have to offer a reason why we should run it, not just be in a bidding war with the Labour Party".
It is understood that Mr Hunt and Mr Johnson have not had a direct conversation about the latter's planned intervention.It is understood that Mr Hunt and Mr Johnson have not had a direct conversation about the latter's planned intervention.
But a source close to Mr Hunt said, "as always, you would expect the health secretary to be arguing for more money for his department and discussions are ongoing".But a source close to Mr Hunt said, "as always, you would expect the health secretary to be arguing for more money for his department and discussions are ongoing".
Growing numbers of Conservative MPs are openly expressing their frustration with Number 10's handling of the NHS winter pressures.Growing numbers of Conservative MPs are openly expressing their frustration with Number 10's handling of the NHS winter pressures.
They are particularly concerned about Prime Minister Theresa May's response to calls for a cross-party commission to tackle the long-term challenges of facing the health service.They are particularly concerned about Prime Minister Theresa May's response to calls for a cross-party commission to tackle the long-term challenges of facing the health service.
One senior Tory MP told the BBC: "We all know the problem - it is at the centre. There is no decision making."One senior Tory MP told the BBC: "We all know the problem - it is at the centre. There is no decision making."
A Number 10 source said: "We gave the NHS top priority in the last Budget with an extra £2.8bn. We know it is under particular pressure at this time of year."A Number 10 source said: "We gave the NHS top priority in the last Budget with an extra £2.8bn. We know it is under particular pressure at this time of year."