webfact Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 William Hague quits as foreign secretary in cabinet reshuffleLONDON: -- William Hague has stood down as foreign secretary and will stay in the cabinet as Leader of the Commons, Downing Street has said.Mr Hague is to leave Parliament at the 2015 general election after 26 years as MP for Richmond, North Yorkshire.As part of a significant ministerial reshuffle, veteran Conservative MP Ken Clarke has also stepped down.Senior ministers have told the BBC that the current defence secretary, Philip Hammond, will replace Mr Hague.Labour described the reshuffle as "the massacre of the moderates".Mr Clarke, who first became an MP in 1970, attended cabinet as minister without portfolio.Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-28291281-- BBC 2014-07-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Why is this happening, I suspect something big is on the horizon. You don't normally quit in a cabinet reshuffle, you get promoted, demoted or fired. Edited July 15, 2014 by ukrules 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 this down to the massive pedo scandal that is about to explode ..(he was in charge of an investigation years ago that basically was a cover up) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 this down to the massive pedo scandal that is about to explode ..(he was in charge of an investigation years ago that basically was a cover up) It could well be, this is on my list of suspected reasons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I suspect you could be right guys, there seems to be the wish for some to get out of politics either by choice before it blows up or..... pushed to limit associated damage. Then again no party will be coming out of that smelling of roses if it really kicks off. Then again things are moving in the Conservatives more towards taking a harder line against the EU .. Mr Hammond is the new foreign secretary and widely considered anti EU. Which will be a nice change from the main EU lapdogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoffel45 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 There may be some flames beneath the smoke generated by the "Great pedo hunt" which may even become serious now that the MP's choice of "Pedo Hunter" General, has resigned her appointment and could well be replaced by a real one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thairay Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 if the house of commons is full of overcharging for expenses,pervs and friends to cover it up ,government and the press in cahoots,perhaps the army should step in and have a crackdown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) if the house of commons is full of overcharging for expenses,pervs and friends to cover it up ,government and the press in cahoots,perhaps the army should step in and have a crackdown Nope the UK forces A knows their place and plus serves the people ie civilian rule only B there would be a civil war before the British people would allow it, forces included, trust me. Edited July 15, 2014 by englishoak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 And the Home Secretary... I do hope she will be on her Bike Broom Stick soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanet Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 this down to the massive pedo scandal that is about to explode ..(he was in charge of an investigation years ago that basically was a cover up) It could well be, this is on my list of suspected reasons. Hmmmm ... perhaps we should assume innocence until guilt is proven here. He could be leaving for a whole bunch of other reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Perhaps he just wants to spend more time with his boyfriend family. Edited July 15, 2014 by Chicog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YangYaiEric Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 What are you trying to imply; that William Hague is GAY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Well, at least they are both adults. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chicog Posted July 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2014 What are you trying to imply; that William Hague is GAY? Of course not. The chap he's with is a paid employee of his department. And simply shares hotel rooms with him at conferences to save money. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigantojapan Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 if the house of commons is full of overcharging for expenses,pervs and friends to cover it up ,government and the press in cahoots,perhaps the army should step in and have a crackdown Nope the UK forces A knows their place and plus serves the people ie civilian rule only B there would be a civil war before the British people would allow it, forces included, trust me. https://www.google.co.th/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CBsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FBattle_of_George_Square&ei=VAfFU77mB4KiugT4joLwCg&usg=AFQjCNGpSXvu5ArObPreXgrLiSyirfmI5Q and IF YOU KNOW YOUR HISTORY ITS ENOUGH TO MAKE............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scott Posted July 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2014 What are you trying to imply; that William Hague is GAY? Of course not. The chap he's with is a paid employee of his department. And simply shares hotel rooms with him at conferences to save money. There you go being cynical again. Finally, a couple of gov't employees who selflessly try to save money for the country and they get no appreciation! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) I'm gettin' the word . . . . . . nonce. Edited July 15, 2014 by MJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 if the house of commons is full of overcharging for expenses,pervs and friends to cover it up ,government and the press in cahoots,perhaps the army should step in and have a crackdown Nope the UK forces A knows their place and plus serves the people ie civilian rule only B there would be a civil war before the British people would allow it, forces included, trust me. https://www.google.co.th/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CBsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FBattle_of_George_Square&ei=VAfFU77mB4KiugT4joLwCg&usg=AFQjCNGpSXvu5ArObPreXgrLiSyirfmI5Q and IF YOU KNOW YOUR HISTORY ITS ENOUGH TO MAKE............... Dont be an idiot the British Government sent in the forces it wasnt a coup and they didnt do it off their own back. The forces were doing the bidding of the Civillian British government, just as they do when sent to war. There are dozens of examples and more of the British forces being used to quell mobs and ordered to do so by the Government BUT not ever has the army just "stepped in" and had a crackdown. Dont try and tell me British History even warts and all m8 youll come unstuck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 What are you trying to imply; that William Hague is GAY? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6cncN6jQR0 Posted for information purposes only, no offence intended to WH or gays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 In fairness, hanging around backstage at '70s Tory Party conferences probably gave him a bit of an "education". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Off-topic posts deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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