William Hague quits as UK foreign secretary

July 15, 2014 09:39

British Foreign Secretary William Hague, who was in New Delhi last week, has quit.

Hague announced that he will leave the House of Commons at next year's general election after 26 years as MP for Richmond, North Yorkshire.

Prime Minister David Cameron, who is expected to name a new Foreign Secretary on Tuesday when he completes a wider than expected Cabinet reshuffle, said: "William Hague has been one of the leading lights of the Conservative Party for a generation, leading the party and serving in two cabinets.

"Not only has he been a first class foreign secretary - he has also been a close confidante, a wise counsellor and a great friend.

"He will remain as First Secretary of State and my de facto political deputy in the run up to the election -- and it is great to know that he will be a core part of the team working to ensure an outright Conservative victory."

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