William Hague
Cabinet Member and Politician
Tory faithful 'spitting blood' over Cameron's U-turn on Europe, Hague warned...who quizzed Mr Hague expressed grave reservations. Conservative prospective candidates mauled William Hague (L) over David Cameron's U-turn on Europe in a conference call One warned that supporters were turning to the UK... In this article: David Cameron, William Hague, Europe, EU, Tories, UK Independence Party, Chris Philp, and Conservatism |
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Telegraph.co.uk Telegraph newspaper online | November 03, 2009
EU Lisbon Treaty: William Hague confrims Tories will not hold referendum
...still not prepared to stand up to the right of his own party." UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage said: "Mr Hague says it is 'no longer possible' to have a referendum. "Well, to me and millions of others it is apparent that it is no...
In this article: David Cameron, Bill Cash, Tories, Vaclav Klaus, Europe, and Brussels
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The Press and Journal | November 03, 2009
Tories admit defeat as Lisbon Treaty clears final hurdle
..."Cameron's cast-iron guarantee has become very rusty indeed. " UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage said: "Mr Hague says it is 'no longer possible' to have a referendum. Well, to me and millions of others it is apparent that it is no...
In this article: David Cameron, Vaclav Klaus, Europe, UK Independence Party, David Miliband, and Peter Mandelson
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BBC News | November 04, 2009
UK opposition sets out EU policy
...elections, is hoping to win votes off the party at the next election. UKIP leader Nigel Farage said: "Mr Hague says it is 'no longer possible' to have a referendum. Well, to me and millions of others it is apparent that it is no longer...
In this article: David Cameron, Europe, EU, Britain, Conservative Party, David Miliband, UK Independence Party, and David Davis
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Metro | November 04, 2009
David Cameron to reveal new Euro stance
...Tory voters for whom a referendum on Lisbon was an article of faith. "Mr Hague says it is 'no longer possible' to have a referendum," said Ukip leader Nigel Farage. "Well, to me and millions of others it is apparent that it is no longer...
In this article: David Cameron, UK Independence Party, Europe, Tories, Bill Cash, David Miliband, EU, and Lisbon
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Tories rule out treaty referendum
...Europe clear "he is not fit for government". 'Badly advised' UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage said: "Mr Hague says it is 'no longer possible' to have a referendum. "Well, to me and millions of others it is apparent that it is no...
In this article: David Cameron, Europe, EU, Democracy, Labour Party, and David Miliband
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Guardian | October 24, 2009
Ukip threat to Cameron majority
...yesterday that Ukip would not be allowed to bounce his party. He said: "We won't be deciding on this policy [Europe] based on the activities of what is a fringe party. We'll decide on what is best for the country and what we really...
In this article: Ukip, David Cameron, Tories, Labour Party, Nigel Farage, Bruges Group, Gordon Brown, and Lisbon
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William Jefferson Hague (born 26 March 1961) is a British politician. He is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Richmond (Yorks), Shadow Foreign Secretary and Senior Member of the Shadow Cabinet (unofficial deputy to party leader David Cameron). He previously served as leader of the Conservative Party between 1997 and 2001.
First elected to the House of Commons in a by-election in 1989, Hague rose through the ranks of John Major's government and entered the Cabinet in 1995 as the Secretary of State for Wales. Following the Conservatives' defeat in the 1997 general election, he was elected as leader of the Conservative Party. He resigned as party leader after the 2001 general election following a landslide defeat to the Labour Party. He was the first leader of the Conservatives not to have become Prime Minister since Austen Chamberlain in the early 1920s.
On the backbenches Hague began a career as an author, writing biographies of William Pitt the Younger and William Wilberforce. He also held several directorships, and worked as a consultant and public speaker; the combined annual income of these activities was estimated to be around £1 million, one of the highest in Parliament.
After David Cameron was elected leader of the Conservative Party in 2005, Hague returned to front line politics as Shadow Foreign Secretary.
- Birth Date:
- March 26, 1961
- Birthplace:
- Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
- Religion:
- Church of England
- Nationality:
- British
- Spouse:
- Ffion Jenkins
- University Attended:
- Magdalen College, Oxford
- Occupation:
- Management consultant
- Political party:
- Conservative
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