Boris Johnson unleashes vision for UK with cabinet reshuffle and Brexit bill up first

Boris Johnson is preparing to unveil his plans for Britain after the Tory election victory.

Ahead of this week’s state opening of Parliament the Prime Minister will reshuffle his cabinet today.

Then on Thursday, the Queen’s Speech is set to include measures on sentencing for terrorists, curbing rail strikes and protections for renters.

Popular policies championed by Labour , including cash for Waspi women hit by pension changes, a bill to ensure the NHS is not part of US trade talks and £10.5billion extra for schools will not get a look-in.

The first piece of legislation MPs will vote on is the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill, a No10 source said.

It is unclear whether this will happen before Christmas.

There are fears new laws to curb court powers could be introduced after Mr Johnson’s suspension of Parliament was overturned by the Supreme Court.

And the PM is set to pledge extra spending in former Labour heartlands that voted Tory, helping him to an 80-seat majority.

Plans for a Whitehall overhaul, including merging some departments, are being drawn up to help get Mr Johnson’s agenda through.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rishi Sunak said: “We want to innovate to make sure we deliver.”

Meanwhile, Mr Johnson is expected to hammer the BBC after he was called a chicken for dodging a grilling from Andrew Neil.

Downing Street will launch a consultation on decriminalising licence-fee dodgers, putting the Beeb’s funding model at risk.

1. Take Britain out of the EU

2. Whitehall ‘shake up’, merging and axing ministries

3. Hammer the BBC with TV licence plan

4. Plot to curb the courts after Brexit legal battles

5. Battle with Nicole Sturgeon over independence

6. Pump cash into former Labour heartlands

And Mr Johnson is braced for a fresh clash with Nicola Sturgeon over Scottish independence.

The SNP leader plans to hit him with “the detailed, democratic, case for transfer of power” to Edinburgh.

But he has vowed not to sanction another referendum, paving the way for a dramatic showdown