William Hague
William Hague
William Jefferson Hague, Baron Hague of Richmond, PC, FRSLis a British Conservative politician and life peer. He represented Richmond, Yorkshire as Member of Parliamentfrom 1989 to 2015. He also served as Leader of the House of Commons from 2014 to 2015, as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs from 2010 to 2014, and as Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition from 1997 to 2001...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 March 1961
William Hague quotes about
voters election policy
It is not my policy to hit voters during the election.
party years credit
On the question of taking credit for what goes right and blame for what goes wrong - having led the Conservative party for four years, I have never heard of this notion before.
decision would-be defining
Where defining foreign policy as 'ethical' went wrong was that it implied that all decisions would be exclusive in every respect of any dealings with unethical regimes.
rights democracy unions
We are not directly involved in Syria. But we will be working with our partners in the European Union and at the United Nations to see if we can persuade the Syrian authorities to go, as I say, more in that direction of respect for democracy and human rights.
retirement children hard-work
To the hard-working people who set a little bit aside each month, to provide for their children, or to fund their own retirement, I say: you should be rewarded not punished.
pennies
Yes, I've never inherited a penny!
country strong giving
It's really necessary for the United States to continue to give strong leadership to the Middle East peace process, supported by European countries at the same time.
country common-sense people
Spending only what the country can afford, rewarding savings, encouraging independence, supporting marriage: people know that these things are common sense.
good-luck political normal
Well, if you're looking for me to lead a normal representative life, well good luck finding a foreign secretary who'd be like that - totally dependant on the political system and has never earned any money. Then you'll get the politicians you deserve.
occupation resolution force
We're not getting involved in terms of sending ground forces into Libya. Let's be clear about that. And indeed the UN Resolution forbids that. It says no foreign occupation of any part of Libya.
doubt progress gaddafi
We are making progress militarily, there is no doubt about that. You've seen the reports from Misrata, although reports of the Gaddafi forces completely pulling out of Misrata seem to be exaggerated.
today messages responsible
Today further EU targeted sanctions on Syria come into force. The message is clear and unambiguous: those responsible for the repression will be singled out and held accountable.
decision world diffusion
The world is not going into concentric blocs of power. It is actually going into a diffusion of power with more centres of decision-making than ever in human civilisation. That requires you to place yourself in far more hubs of power than ever before.
home people giving
The people of Britain want a Home Secretary who will give them back their streets. They want a Home Secretary who will speak up for the victim, not the criminal.