Johnson tells Cabinet to focus on manifesto pledges

The Prime Minister chaired a meeting of the Cabinet this afternoon.

He said his priority would now be to continue delivering on manifesto pledges and making sure the government is on the side of the public, on the cost of energy, transport and housing and all else that matters to them.  

He made clear the government would not seek to implement new policies or make major changes of direction, rather it would focus on delivering the agenda on which the Government was elected. He said major fiscal decisions should be left for the next Prime Minister.