Tag: UK Foreign Secretary

• Wednesday, July 16th 2014 - 07:53 UTC

  Hammond pledges new relationship with EU, reflecting the concerns of the British people

  

  Incoming Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond praised his predecessor and promised to lay the ground for “a new relationship between Britain and the EU; one that promotes our national interest and reflects the concerns of the British people”.

• Tuesday, July 15th 2014 - 06:15 UTC

  Hague stepping down as Foreign Secretary; Hammond apparent replacement

  

  William Hague is stepping down as UK Foreign Secretary, the government said on Monday, as Prime Minister David Cameron reshuffled his cabinet in an apparent attempt to build a winning team for the general election in May next year.