Hague, William
Tory leader William Hague faced a major leadership crisis last night after sacking his most senior peer, Viscount Cranborne, for stabbing him in the back over reform of the House of Lords. The sacking was sparked after Viscount Cranborne secretly did a deal with Prime Minister Tony Blair to keep
Hague, William
Lord Cranborne, the Tory leader of the Lords, was sacked by Mr. William Hague for agreeing to a government deal to save seats for nearly 100 hereditary peers. The move was made after a private meeting between Lord Cranborne, Mr. Hague, and Tory chairman Mr. Michael Ancram, in the House
Hague, William
Conservative MPs are at odds over the party's stance on European Monetary Union (EMU) following William Hague's announcement of victory in a ballot opposing progress towards a single currency. The divide has been highlighted by senior Midland Tory MPs, with euro-sceptics plotting the next move in
Hague, William
Conservative party leader William Hague's efforts to bring unity over the issue of a European single currency have been undermined by a contentious party ballot, which has sparked a renewed wave of internal divisions. The ballot, intended to demonstrate confidence in Hague's policies, has instead emboldened
Hague, William
Tory leader William Hague has initiated a significant reshuffle of his Shadow Cabinet, aiming to enhance the party's attack on Tony Blair's team. The move has seen several key figures replaced or reassigned, introducing what Hague describes as "new blood" to the Opposition'
Hague, William
Prime Minister Tony Blair's official spokesman and a source close to Chancellor Gordon Brown dismissed renewed allegations of tensions between the two men, saying that claims of a "turf war" were unfounded. The controversy centers around a biography of Mr. Brown by journalist Paul Routledge, which
