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William Hague Articles

British Labour and Conservative Leaders

At the last five general elections the British public has voted in favour of a prime minister who offers centrism, charisma, competence and confidence. Labour’s response to this has been to replace Ed Miliband with Jeremy Corbyn. For some it may be difficult to know...

Always underestimated

David Cameron may yet lead the Conservatives into the next general election, argues Jonathan Todd Tony Blair, I was told by someone who spoke to him at the time, was confident when David Cameron became Conservative party leader that he would go the same way as the...

Will they ever stop banging on about Europe?

I began Business of the House questions by raising the three defeats we inflicted on the government in the House of Lords this week on their plans for judicial review. A brace of ex-Tory cabinet ministers backed our amendments, while a former lord chief justice...

Hammond time

While the departure of Michael Gove may have dominated the headlines and sparked a debate as to the direction of the coalition’s education policy – William Hague’s departure from the Foreign Office and replacement with Philip Hammond has gone largely unnoticed in...
Hammond time

Hammond time

While the departure of Michael Gove may have dominated the headlines and sparked a debate as to the direction of the...

Hard truths

Hard truths

Last month’s local and European elections bore all the hallmarks of a dress rehearsal for next year’s general...

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