Boris Johnson puts NHS, immigration and the North at heart of radical government shake-up

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BORIS Johnson will put the NHS, immigration and help the for North of England at the heart of his radical shake-up of Government this week.

The Prime Minister, fresh from his historic election win last week, will get to work today on delivering for the millions of voters who came out to back him.

Boris will get to work today on delivering for the people who voted for him
Boris arriving back at No10 with dog Dilyn today

Today he will welcome 109 new Tory MPs to Westminster, after picking up dozens of seats in the election.

A Downing Street source said: The seismic events on Thursday returned Conservative MPs in Bolsover, in Blyth and in Bishop Auckland to name but a few.

“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 publics trust by getting Brexit done.

“Our job is to serve the people of this country, and the Peoples Government will deliver on the peoples priorities.”

He’s expected to start carrying out a mini-reshuffle to fill posts left by the departure of Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan, who stepped down as an MP, and ex-Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns who resigned at the start of the election.

Environment Minister Zac Goldsmith who lost his seat, will also need a replacement.

He’s said to be planning a more significant reshuffle next year, as well as a huge overhaul of Whitehall.

Boris is set to use s 100billion infrastructure fund to reward voters in the Midlands and North who voted Tory for the first time last week – pumping in cash to neglected areas.

He will also focus on delivering his Australian-style points immigration system and toughening up our borders.

The NHS will also be a key priority for the PM, enshrining in law dedicated funding promises.

On Thursday the PM will reveal his Queen’s Speech, will deliver an extra 34billion of funding for the health service.

The PM jumping for joy after he saw the exit poll results last week

A Tory source said the first six months of the new government are crucial.

They said: “The first six to 12 months are key. People have got real expectations of change and we have got to show we are delivering it.

“People need to feel this first term has worked for them, they need to be able to point to things locally that have changed, they need to feel that their lives have got better otherwise they will not vote for us again.

“That is not easy and we need to refocus the whole of government to do it.”

Alun Cairns and Nicky Morgan will have to be replaced this week
Tories jubilant in Bury North after winning the seat from Labour

Yesterday Michael Gove said Britain would be out of the EU next year – and ruled out any extension to the transition period.

Legislation to formally deliver Brexit will come back before Christmas.