William Hague stands down: ‘Renewal in politics is good’
Hague announces on Twitter that he is quitting as foreign secretary to become leader of the House of Commons and will not stand as an MP in the 2015 general election.
Tonight I am standing down as Foreign Secretary after 4 years to serve as Leader of the House of Commons
— William Hague (@WilliamJHague) July 14, 2014
I will not stand as an MP in the May 2015 General Election, after 26 years as an MP
— William Hague (@WilliamJHague) July 14, 2014
From May 2015, after such a long period in politics I want to embark on many other things I have always wanted to do
— William Hague (@WilliamJHague) July 14, 2014
Renewal in politics is good, and holding office is not an end in itself. After 26 years as an MP time will be right for me to move on
— William Hague (@WilliamJHague) July 14, 2014
