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From The Rt Hon William Hague
  • New guidance for staff on reporting torture and mistreatment published

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announced the update and reissue of the guidance for Foreign Office staff in a written statement on Parliament.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A turning point for Africa?

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the lessons of events in the Middle East: Inspiring scenes of people taking countries into their own hands will ignite greater demands for good governance and political reform els…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK welcomes start of transition in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox have welcomed today's announcement by President Karzai of the start of security transition in Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Improving UK-Gabon relations

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg met President Bongo Ondimba of Gabon on 22 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary on Qadhafi: "We will judge him by his actions, not his words"

    Foreign Secretary discussed the UN Security Council resolution and the situation in Libya on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on 21 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UN intervention in Libya: Foreign Secretary on BBC Radio 5

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses the UN Security Council Resolution 1973 on BBC Radio 5

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary comments on UN vote on Libya no fly zone

    "We have been clear that the world would not accept Qadhafi’s brutality against his own people."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary condemns the violence in Yemen

    "Violence only undermines the opportunities for dialogue between the parties in Yemen."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary comments on UN vote on Libya no-fly zone

    The UN Security Council voted last night for a no-fly zone to be imposed over Libya. Ten votes were in favour, five abstained and none were against. The UK took the lead in drafting the resolution and was a co-sponsor.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on deteriorating situation in Cote d'Ivoire

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has today made a statement in response to the killing of more than 25 people in the Cote d'Ivoire.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary discusses Middle East and North Africa in Parliament

    Foreign Secretary William Hague opened a debate on the UK's policy on the Middle East and North Africa in the House of Commons today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • "The situation in Japan is of great concern"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the Government's response to the situation in Japan on 17 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary meets Israeli Defence Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed developments across the Middle East in his meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak on 17 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary expresses concern over ongoing unrest in Bahrain

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today spoke with Bahraini Foreign Minister, H.E Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary on London Olympics: "the greatest show on earth"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague describes the UK as one of the best places to live, work, visit and do business with in an article marking 500 days to the London Olympics.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • "UK is at the forefront of the international effort to isolate Qadhafi regime"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the response to the situation in Libya following the G8 Foreign Ministers meeting in Paris.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • US/UK military investigation into the death of Linda Norgrove released

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the outcome of the investigation into the death of British aid worker Linda Norgrove.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Itamar murders

    Last night, five members of a Jewish family, including a baby, were found stabbed to death in the Itamar settlement near Nablus on the Northern West Bank.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary deeply concerned by ongoing violence in Yemen

    The Foreign Secretary described the violence used against protesters in Sana’a and elsewhere in Yemen as unacceptable.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN inquiry into human rights violations in Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has today welcomed the appointment of the UN Human Rights Council Commission to investigate human rights violations in Libya.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government