It’s the first proper day in the Commons for newly-elected MPs, though many of them took part in induction sessions organised by the House yesterday. This evening, Conservative MPs will have a drinks reception with Boris Johnson, where the new Prime Minister will reiterate his commitment to spending this week getting Brexit done. The first piece of legislation newly-elected Tory MPs will vote on will be the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, which is expected to come back to the Commons on Friday.
We are expecting a big government relaunch in February, once the Brexit process has concluded, but this week’s Queen’s Speech will point to the plans that Johnson has for life after Brexit – the ‘unleash Britain’s potential’ part of his election slogan. It is expected to enshrine in law the £34 billion a year for the NHS commitment, as well as tougher sentencing for terrorists following the London Bridge attack, and policies for renters and commuters.
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