CHEERS BORIS!
Boris Johnson cheered by his MPs next to grim-faced Jeremy Corbyn as Parliament returns
BORIS Johnson was treated to a hero's welcome by Tory MPs as he hailed the new Parliament as "one of the best" ever.
Cheers and applause rang around the chamber as the PM strode through the Commons for the first time since the election.
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BRAVO BORIS
Addressing the new Speaker Lindsay Hoyle, Boris said: "I don’t know what you think but I mean absolutely no disrespect to those who are no longer with us - but I think this parliament is a vast improvement on its predecessor."
He added: "Because this parliament is not going to waste the time of the nation in deadlock, and division and delay.
"We are going to get Brexit done and even your parrot Mr Speaker would have been able to cite that one by now."
Following the PM, a stony-faced Jeremy Corbyn paid tribute to the MPs who had lost their seats due to his calamitous campaign.
We are going to get Brexit done and even your parrot Mr Speaker would have been able to cite that one by now.
Boris Johnson
He told the chamber: “I would like to offer my congrats to PM on winning elect and returning to office.
“I also pay tribute to those in my party who lost their seats in the election.
“The PM in the campaign made many promises and therefore has tremendous responsibility to live up to them.
“He’ll be judged on whether he lives up to the promises or not by the communities he’s made them too.”
MPs were in the Commons for the first time since the election this afternoon to take up their places formally.
Black Rod Sarah Clarke had the door of the Commons slammed in her face as part of the State Opening of Parliament - a sign that the Commons has the authority here.
Speaker Lindsay was dragged to his chair after he returned to his post, saying: "It is the greatest honour this House can give to any of its members."
WORKING 'FLAT OUT'
Addressing his Cabinet this morning the PM thanked them for their efforts, before stressing: "The voters of this country have changed this Government and our party for the better and we must repay their trust now by working flat out to change our country for the better."
They should have no embarrassment about calling themselves the "people's government" and urged them to get on right away with delivering "the priorities of the British people."
He added: "We need to work flat out, 24 hours a day to deliver.
"The first 100 days were busy.. but you ain't seen nothing yet folks!
"We need to work even harder."
He told his victorious top team this morning they must work 24/7 to deliver change for the people who backed them in last week's seismic election.
The PM welcomed a few fresh faces to his Cabinet - including new Welsh Secretary Simon Hart - before MPs came back to the Commons for the first time since the election.
Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan will stay in post despite stepping down as an MP - because she'll be elevated to the House of Lords instead.
Former Tory MP Zac Goldsmith, who lost his seat of Richmond Park to the Lib Dems, was last night expected to be given a peerage to continue his job attending Cabinet as environment minister.
BLUE KIDS ON THE BLOCK
Yesterday the PM posed up with his 109 new Tories in Parliament - fresh from his election victory last week.
The PM told them to work “flat-out” to repay the trust of first-time Tory voters.
He said they had “not only changed the political map of this country but you’ve changed our party for the better”.
Standing in front of the newbies at Westminster Hall in Parliament, Boris was seen chuckling after Bosworth MP Dr Luke Evans shouted: “Merry Brexmas.”
The PM replied: “That is what we’re going to do, flat out — after Christmas.”
Testing his new MPs on one of his favourite campaign mantras, Mr Johnson asked them what culinary characteristic would describe his Brexit deal? They replied in unison: “Oven ready.”
Meanwhile the Labour party are gearing up for a fiery meeting tonight, where MPs are expected to demand Jeremy Corbyn quit immediately and trigger a leadership contest.
The leftie boss has said he'll quit but there's not yet a timetable for his departure.
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The week ahead in politics
- Speaker elected. Lindsay Hoyle expected to be returned unopposed
- Starting of the process of swearing in new MPs - who have to take an oath of allegiance to the Crown or another promise. This will take two or three days
- Tonight: Parliamentary Labour Party meeting
- Thursday: State opening of Parliament and Queen's Speech
- MPs start debating what bills Boris has put in his first speech (usually five days of debate and concludes with a vote)
- Friday: Boris brings back Brexit Bill to Parliament - there could be votes if the Speaker allows it
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MPs are now considering whether they will run for the top job - and whether they'll have enough support.
So far Lisa Nandy, Angela Rayner, Rebecca Long Bailey, Jess Phillips and Sir Keir Starmer are all tipped to run.
But the party are embroiled in a fresh war over what and who to blame for the disastrous drubbing last week.
Ex-minister Caroline Flint who lost her seat in the bloodbath, accused shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry of having called Northern Leave voters "stupid".
She has totally denied the claims and threatened to sue.
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Tories set to beef up Lords with Brexiteers
BORIS Johnson is planning to beef up the House of Lords with Brexiteers, insiders have said.
Lawyers, trade experts and environmental chiefs are set to be elevated into the upper chamber in the coming weeks.
It comes ahead of the Tories bringing the Brexit Bill back to Parliament on Friday.
The House of Commons is certain to pass the laws, but Boris could face difficulities in the Lords, which is packed with Remainers.
Among those tipped to go to the Lords include Zac Goldsmith, who lost his seat last week to the Lib Dems, and Brexit lawyer Martin Howe QC.
Boris Johnson tells his top team to work 24/7 to deliver for voters who backed him at seismic election to change Britain for the better
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