Archive: William Hague

The death of Hugo Chavez: UK pays tribute

Hugo Chavez was probably the most colourful leader on the world stage.

British politicians were offering broadly sympathetic appraisals of Hugo Chavez today, after the Venezuelan leader finally succumbed to cancer.

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William Hague's Latin America speech in full

Comment: Imperialist UK must sit down and talk over Assange

Argentina refuses British talks because Falkland islanders are present

Hague meeting cancelled because Falkland islanders present.

A high-level meeting between Britain and Argentina's foreign ministers has been cancelled because Buenos Aires learned Falkland Islanders would also be invited.

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Hague admits colonial approach to African terror problem

Sahel region: Instability in sub-Saharan region where Arab world meets black African

Britain, France and others will divide up Africa on colonial lines as western states address the growing terrorist threat from the Sahel region, William Hague has suggested.

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Hague: Europe speech is about democracy

Some Tory MPs are calling for a 'mandate referendum'

David Cameron's EU speech will hand the British people the chance to give their "fresh consent" to the UK's relationship with Brussels, William Hague has said.

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Blame game begins after British deaths in Algeria siege climax

David Cameron leaves Downing Street on Friday to address the Commons about the hostage crisis in Algeria

The world must respond with "iron resolve" to the terrorist threat after the deaths of six British nationals at the climax of the Algerian hostage crisis, David Cameron has said.

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British-Israeli relations hit new low after settlement proposal

Hague: 'The UK strongly advises the Israeli government to reverse this decision.'

Britain seemed to be on the verge of losing patience with Israel today, after a settlement expansion programme saw the UK threaten to withdraw its ambassador.

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Britain putting 'pressure on both sides' to end Gaza fighting

Anti-Israel protests have been sparked by the renewed fighting in the Middle East

Britain is seeking to "de-escalate" fighting between Israeli and Palestinian forces, but further fighting suggests a ceasefire is unlikely.

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Nadine Dorries: Is the Commons watchdog about to step in?

Is the Commons watchdog about to investigate Nadine Dorries?

The parliamentary standards watchdog was primed to start an inquiry into Nadine Dorries today, after it received a complaint about her decision to appear on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.

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William Hague Assange statement in full

William Hague on Julian Assange and Ecuador

Read William Hague's statement on Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in full.

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Hague orders audit of EU powers

Hague delivered his EU audit order in the Commons today

The coalition has launched a thorough review of the EU's powers over Britain, amid ongoing pressure from Conservative eurosceptic backbenchers for a referendum.

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Hague appalled at Syria barbarism

William Hague promises to stop war criminals in Syria

Foreign secretary William Hague has vowed to bring justice to Syria after the publication of a report exposing a state policy of torture in over 27 detention centres.

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Cameron open to EU referendum - eventually

British voters will be given the chance to have their say

British voters could be given the chance to have their say on the European Union in a referendum, David Cameron has hinted.

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Hague cautious about Egypt's 'challenging task'

Mr Hauge said the government will have to work to for national unity

Egypt's new president will have to work hard to achieve national unity, foreign secretary William Hague has warned.

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Confusion threatens to undermine Aung San Suu Kyi visit

Aung San Suu Kyi is a figure head for human rights in Burma

There was confusion over Britain's attempt to reach out to the Burmese government today, even as Aung San Suu Kyi was being given the honour of addressing both houses of parliament.

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Labour claims NHS under Cameron makes them 'laugh out loud'

Hague: Rationing healthcare based on cost was "totally unacceptable"

William Hague has insisted cutting treatments to save money is "totally unacceptable" in the face of criticism from Harriet Harman in prime minister's questions.

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Tory demands coalition divorce from Lib Dem 'yellow peril'

A Conservative backbencher's call for his party to end the coalition triggered uproar in prime minister's questions this lunchtime.

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PMQs sketch: Hague can't hold back coalition tensions

William Hague, defending the government 15 years after his first PMQs

Fifteen years after his first PMQs, William Hague was speaking for the government.

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PMQs as-it-happened

William Hague takes on Harriet Harman in this week's stand-in PMQs

Follow our live coverage as William Hague stands in for the PM in this week's prime minister's questions.

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Hague keeps options open as Syrian civil war looms

Hague says nothing should be off the table when it comes to stopping violence in Syria

No options should be off the table when it comes to addressing the violence in Syria, according to foreign secretary William Hague.

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Government comes out to bat for Murdoch

The cross-party consensus on phone-hacking threatened to fall apart completely today after William Hague went out of his way to praise Rupert Murdoch.

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