William Hague quits as foreign secretary in cabinet reshuffle

Written by

{William Hague has stood down as foreign secretary, but will stay in the cabinet as Leader of the Commons, Downing Street has said.}

At least 12 men will leave their posts in the significant reshuffle, including Ken Clarke who is standing down.

Environment Secretary Owen Paterson is leaving the cabinet and is expected to be replaced by education minister Liz Truss.

Philip Hammond has accepted the role of foreign secretary.

Labour described the reshuffle as “the massacre of the moderates”.

Mr Hague is to leave Parliament at the 2015 general election after 26 years as MP for Richmond, North Yorkshire.

Senior ministers have told the BBC that the current defence secretary, Philip Hammond, will replace Mr Hague.

Comments