William Hague Quotes

A collection of quotes by William Hague.

William Hague is a prominent British politician, born on March 26, 1961, in Yorkshire, England. He is well-known for his involvement in the Conservative Party and his extensive political career. Hague attended Wath-upon-Dearne Comprehensive School before studying PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) at Magdalen College, Oxford.

Hague's political journey began while still at university, where he became actively involved in conservative youth organizations. In 1989, at the young age of 27, he was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Richmond constituency. This marked the start of his rise in the political sphere.

Hague quickly gained recognition within the Conservative Party, leading to various prominent positions within the government. In 1997, he was elected as Leader of the Opposition, making him the youngest leader in the party's history. Although his early years as the party's leader were challenging, Hague managed to revitalize the Conservative Party and enhance its appeal.

Apart from his leadership roles, Hague also served as the Secretary of State for Wales, Leader of the House of Commons, and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs during his political career. After stepping down from active politics in 2015, Hague continued to contribute to public life through various roles, including writing and speaking engagements.

As a respected politician and a well-known commentator, William Hague remains an influential figure within British politics, noted for his eloquence, intellect, and enduring commitment to public service.

As far as I'm aware, everybody in the shadow cabinet accepts

As far as I'm aware, everybody in the shadow cabinet accepts that there's a compelling case on climate change and a strong scientific case.

I'm not, nor is anybody I know in government part of a nasty

I'm not, nor is anybody I know in government part of a nasty right wing clique.

I believe we should reframe our response to climate change a

I believe we should reframe our response to climate change as an imperative for growth rather than merely being a way of being green or meeting environmental commitments.

Where defining foreign policy as 'ethical' went wrong was th

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.

People feel that the EU is a one-way process, a great machin

People feel that the EU is a one-way process, a great machine that sucks up decision-making from national parliaments to the European level until everything is decided by the EU. That needs to change.

We are not directly involved in Syria. But we will be workin

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.

We hope that the long darkness through which the Burmese peo

We hope that the long darkness through which the Burmese people have lived may now be coming to an end.

When a Cabinet Minister who is sacked for telling lies is re

When a Cabinet Minister who is sacked for telling lies is re-appointed, in the face of every constitutional convention, only for the same man to be sacked again from the same Cabinet for the same offence by the same Prime Minister no wonder the public are cynical about politics.

The people of Britain want a Home Secretary who will give th

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.

Obviously a Conservative government will always leave taxes

Obviously a Conservative government will always leave taxes lower than they have been under Labour. Those things go with the territory of the Conservative Party.

Governments that block the aspirations of their people, that

Governments that block the aspirations of their people, that steal or are corrupt, that oppress and torture or that deny freedom of expression and human rights should bear in mind that they will find it increasingly hard to escape the judgement of their own people, or where warranted, the reach of international law.

The EU is not a country and it's not going to become a count

The EU is not a country and it's not going to become a country, in my view, now or ever in the future. It is a group of countries working together.

Syria should not belong to one family, to one coterie, or to

Syria should not belong to one family, to one coterie, or to one party. It belongs to all the people of Syria equally, in all their religious and ethnic diversity.

Inspiring scenes of people taking the future of their countr

Inspiring scenes of people taking the future of their countries into their own hands will ignite greater demands for good governance and political reform elsewhere in the world, including in Asia and in Africa.

I trust the people.

I trust the people.

We have to face the reality of climate change. It is arguabl

We have to face the reality of climate change. It is arguably the biggest threat we are facing today.

There is no budget for travel for a Shadow Foreign Secretary

There is no budget for travel for a Shadow Foreign Secretary.

There's only one growth strategy: work hard.

There's only one growth strategy: work hard.

The message I take all round the world is Britain is open fo

The message I take all round the world is Britain is open for business.

I think Britain would be alright, if only we had a different

I think Britain would be alright, if only we had a different Government.