The prime minister is reported to be planning a minor cabinet reshuffle (Picture: 2019 Andrew Parsons / i-Images)

Boris Johnson is set to launch a programme for government that he hopes will transform the country and deliver 10 more years of Tory rule.

The prime minister is set to meet with the new intake of more than 100 Tory MPs, as they prepare to vote on his Brexit deal.

Mr Johnson will place border controls, the NHS and investment in the North at the heart of his government’s programme in an attempt to consolidate Conservative rule.

The prime minister is expected to tell the 109 new MPs that addressing voters concerns will see the party win a record fifth term in office.




Mr Johnson will use his Commons majority of 80 to get his Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB) to implement Brexit approved so the UK can formally leave the EU by the end of January.

The PM has pledged to bring the Bill back before the Commons before Christmas but it is not yet known when MPs will begin voting on it.

Mr Johnson will place border controls, the NHS and investment in the North at the heart of his government’s programme (Picture: Getty Images Europe)

Mr Johnson is understood to be preparing to start a minor Government reshuffle today to fill gaps left by departures, before making more radical changes in February.

Ahead of the private speech, a Number 10 source said: ‘This election and the new generation of MPs that have resulted from Labour towns turning blue will help change our politics for the better.

‘The PM has been very clear that we have a responsibility to deliver a better future for our country and that we must repay the public’s trust by getting Brexit done.

‘That’s why the first piece of legislation new MPs will vote on will be the Withdrawal Agreement Bill.’

It is expected to be a busy week in Westminster with the race to replace Mr Corbyn also underway (Picture: Reuters)

Downing Street refused to comment on reports that the PM is considering a shake-up of Whitehall, including splitting the Home Office to create a Department for Borders and Immigration and an overhaul of Ministry of Defence spending.

The swearing-in of MPs will begin on Tuesday and the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader heating up.

The Queen will formally open Parliament on Thursday when she sets out the Government’s legislative programme during a slimmed-down State Opening.

Approval of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill will not mean the Brexit debate is over. The UK will remain in the EU until at least the end of 2020 during the implementation period.

The Queen will formally open Parliament on Thursday (Picture: Getty)

This time will be used by Brussels and London to hammer out a trade deal and decide on their future relationship on subjects such as security.

However, EU officials have cast doubt that the deal can be sorted within the year, with chief negotiator Michel Barnier saying the timetable was ‘unrealistic’ in leaked comments.

Senior Cabinet member Michael Gove believes a deal can be concluded within that time period.

He told Sky’s Sophy Ridge on Sunday he is ‘confident’ the agreement could be finalised by the deadline because ‘quite a lot of the details’ are agreed in the Political Declaration agreed with the EU.

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