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Brexit has dominated the British political landscape for more than three years - and while it may still be many months before Boris Johnson "gets it done" there are other pressing domestic issues for him to look at.

In his victory speech the prime minister promised to make 2020 a "year of prosperity, hope and growth, and to deliver a parliament that works for the people".

So what will be the issues at the top of his in-tray?

Can Boris Johnson really 'get Brexit done' by end of 2020?

The election message was a pledge to "get Brexit done". The challenge now is to fulfill that promise - or perhaps even to define it.

Brexit:

Mr Johnson said he wanted to give voters a "permanent break from talking about Brexit". Next week he is expected to bring his Brexit Bill back to the Commons as he seeks to ratify the UK's divorce from Brussels by 31 January.

Once that is over the line, trade talks will begin with only an 11-month buffer between the end of the transition period and a possible no-deal outcome.

NHS:

The state of the NHS and the alleged threats to its future under Mr Johnson's premiership were brought up on a daily basis by Labour during the campaign - but it is he who will be responsible for its prosperity for the next five years.

In his victory speech Mr Johnson said he heard "loud and clear" that the country wanted his focus to be on the NHS and promised to deliver improvements.

This includes his manifesto pledge of more money, 31,000 new nurses, 40 extra hospitals over the next decade and 50 million more GP appointments.

Scotland:

Following SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon's 48-seat haul in the election talk of a second independence referendum began getting louder. And in a call between her and Mr Johnson, the PM made it clear he "remained opposed" to the idea.

That, however, is not likely to be the end of the matter and Mr Johnson will have to find a way to keep the Scottish voters happy.

Northern Ireland:

Number 10 said Mr Johnson told Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Friday that he would make it his "top priority" to get Stormont up and running again.

Given Stormont's approval has a key role to play in Mr Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement, the clock is well and truly ticking when it comes to delivering on that vow.

HS2:

Mr Johnson's support for the high-speed rail line has been questioned. The plans will eventually link London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

He will have to think carefully about whether he wants to cancel Europe's largest infrastructure project - or whether the £88bn route and capacity upgrade is what voters in his converted constituencies of the Midlands and North are after.