Inside Politics: Boris Johnson mulls reshuffle and shrugs off story about his dad

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If you’re still worried Brexit could bust the economy, bear in mind our entire Milky Way could go on the blink any minute. Scientists are puzzled after discovering a “monster” galaxy that mysteriously turned dark. It created a vast number of stars in a frenzy of activity – then suddenly became inactive. Boris Johnson is still fizzing with energy after the election win. But the PM is desperate to make sure his big plans don’t disappear into a black hole. As he ponders a cabinet reshuffle, Johnson is ready to create a new set of political stars – and switch the lights out on a few ministerial careers. I’m Adam Forrest, and welcome to The Independent’s daily Inside Politics briefing.

Inside the bubble

Our deputy political editor Rob Merrick on what to look out for today: