Cathy Newman
The UK’s fight against sexual violence must not falter
William Hague was at the forefront of battling sexual violence against women – but a change of jobs should not be allowed to scupper the campaign.
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The Russian Embassy asked us to FactCheck William Hague. Here’s what we found
The Russian Embassy put forward some stats in response to the former foreign secretary. But we’re not convinced their argument is as strong as it appears.
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‘English votes for English laws’ plans unveiled
The Commons leader, William Hague, spells out to MPs a series of options for meeting the prime minister’s pledge of “English votes for English laws”.
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Cathy Newman
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Is William Hague really our greatest living Yorkshireman?
…and what about Yorkshire-women? David Cameron’s claim was probably his biggest Tory conference announcement (well, almost), but does it stack up? We asked for your views on Yorkshire’s finest.
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Scotland vote gives Labour a huge constitutional headache
The Conservative party now firmly believes Scots MPs should not vote on English laws – which could make it much harder for Labour to form a future government.
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William Hague: our constitution is unbalanced
Commons leader William Hague tells Channel 4 News the constitution needs to be rebalanced to give English votes to English MPs.
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Israel, Gaza and Britain’s relationship – FactCheck Q&A
As Sayeeda Warsi announces her resignation as Foreign Office minister over the government’s policy on Gaza, FactCheck looks at what that policy might be.
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Lindsey Hilsum
William Hague, Angelina Jolie and British imperial decline
There was a reason why outgoing foreign secretary William Hague teamed up with the film star in the campaign to end warzone rape.
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Gary Gibbon
Making way for ‘girlies’? Cameron’s new government
Men are still overly represented in the post-reshuffle government – but that’s not what it feels like to some grumbling Tory males around Westminster.
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Gary Gibbon
Cabinet reshuffle: William Hague quits
William Hague stands down as foreign secretary and will stay in the cabinet as Leader of the Commons, Downing Street confirms.
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Cabinet reshuffle: Gove demoted to chief whip
William Hague stands down as foreign secretary and is replaced by Philip Hammond. Nicky Morgan replaces Michael Gove as education secretary and Kenneth Clarke exits.
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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.
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Tamil woman raped by Sri Lankan soldiers to be deported
Weeks after William Hague’s summit on sexual violence in conflict, the British government is to deport a Tamil woman back to Sri Lanka, despite claims she was repeatedly raped by Sri Lankan soldiers.
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Battle for Baghdad: Iraqi troops move to strike back
Iraqi forces are gathering north of Baghdad, aiming to strike back at Sunni Islamists whose drive toward the capital has prompted the United States to send military advisers to the country.
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Cathy Newman
Note to Kerry: two questions do not a press conference make
Why, when insurgents are rampaging through Iraq, were British journalists permitted to ask John Kerry and William Hague only two questions at a press conference today?
