To avoid coup, May installs Remainers on key posts

London : To avoid the coup against her government, British Prime Minister Theresa May has installed Remainers in key positions in her new government in the wake of dismal results of the election. The move is understood to have been taken to shore up support for a hard Brexit.

 May faces a crucial test on Monday when she addresses Conservative party MPs at a meeting of the powerful 1922 Committee but it appears that she will pursue a softer approach to



Britain's departure from the EU.

In a cabinet reshuffle, May promoted long-time friend and ally Damian Green to First Secretary of State - thus making him effectively her deputy. Michael Gove has also made a come back, who has been appointed environment secretary in the May government.

Gove is set to become a key adviser on Brexit, as well as a powerful ally of the Prime Minister in getting any Brexit deal through the House of Commons.