johnson: She also cleared out rivals, firing stalwarts of David Cameron outgoing government including Culture Secretary John Whittingdale, Education Secretary Nicky Morgan and - most significantly - Justice Secretary Michael Gove, her onetime competitor for the job of Conservative leader, according to Nine News Australia. Gove led the "leave" side in Britain EU referendum battle alongside former London Mayor Boris Johnson, then betrayed him by making a bid for Conservative leadership - a job Johnson had long sought. After filling half a dozen of the top jobs on Wednesday - including surprise choice Boris Johnson as foreign Secretary - May made new appointments Thursday, including Justice Secretary Liz Truss and Education Secretary Justine Greening. May won the leadership battle and quickly sacked Gove, who is now seen as treacherous by many Conservatives. He is a surprising choice to be Britain top diplomat. She rewarded Johnson with the plum job of foreign secretary.
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