Rishi Sunak to take up jobs at Oxford and Stanford The former prime minister will remain MP for Richmond and Northallerton. The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025
Japanese filmmaker whose arrest caused international outcry backs calls for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release Toru Kubota backed calls from three former foreign secretaries William Hague, Malcolm Rifkind and Jack Straw for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release from Myanmar’s brutal dictatorship The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2025
Head of Aung San Suu Kyi’s former Oxford college backs calls for her release Exclusive: Lady Elish Angiolini, the principal of St Hugh’s College, has written to the government of Myanmar The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2025
‘Myanmar is under the yoke of a pariah regime’: Calls grow in UK for release of Aung San Suu Kyi from prison Two former UK foreign ministers join call for action after William Hague told Independent documentary it is possible to be critical of former Myanmar leader ‘but also say we should be campaigning for her release’ The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
Free Aung San Suu Kyi, demand three former UK foreign secretaries The pro-democracy Nobel Peace Prize winner turned global pariah was toppled by the military leaders of Myanmar in 2021 and sentenced to 27 years in prison The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024
William Hague Elected Chancellor Of Oxford University William Hague elected as Oxford University's new chancellor succeeding Chris Patten, emphasizing the university's role in shaping the U.K.'s future. Top News · Nov 27, 2024
William Hague elected chancellor of Oxford University Former foreign secretary and Oxford graduate wins online vote, ending hopes a woman would fill role for first time The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024
Ex-UK Conservative leader William Hague elected Oxford University chancellor, an 800-year-old post Former U.K. Conservative Party leader William Hague has been elected chancellor of Oxford University, one of the most prestigious positions in British academia The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024
William Hague beats Peter Mandelson to become Oxford University chancellor Appointment comes after the former Tory leader told The Independent his chief rival’s claim – that the role is merely a ‘ceremonial figurehead’ – was wrong The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024
Michael Gove snubs William Hague as he backs Peter Mandelson in race to become Oxford chancellor Mr Gove’s decision to back Lord Mandelson is the latest instance in which the former Tory cabinet minister has abandoned colleagues after turning on Boris Johnson in 2016 leadership election The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024
What the papers say – November 17 Here are the biggest stories leading Sunday’s front pages. Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2024
William Hague hits out at ‘two jobs’ rival Peter Mandelson as they battle for Oxford role Former Tory leader says Labour peer Lord Mandelson cannot be UK ambassador to the US and chancellor of Oxford University The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2024
Green party says Starmer must do more to cut energy use to meet net zero targets – as it happened Green party says PM’s target of 81% emissions cut at Cop climate summit is welcome but not enough The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024
‘Nobody has spoken to me’ about US ambassador job, says Mandelson Dame Karen Pierce’s term in Washington DC is due to end in early 2025 Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2024 It’s Hague v Mandelson for the Oxford chancellorship – but do students care? While Peter Mandelson and William Hague are thought to be the front runners for the 800-year-0ld post, students are concerned with more mundane lifestyle issues
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024 Sarah Everard inquiry chief in race to become first female Oxford chancellor The five candidates in the final round of the election for the historic position have been announced.
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2024 Voices: Kemi Badenoch’s victory shows the Tories’ survival instinct has finally kicked in The new Conservative leader faces an almost impossible mission to take the party back to power
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024 Former PMs have a wealth of experience. Why not put some on the Tory leadership ballot? It’s grim to think the four candidates are the best Conservative politics can offer. Why can’t others be considered, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2024 Tory grandees warn of ‘monumental’ party rebuild as infighting breaks out on eve of conference Theresa May and William Hague say Tory leadership contenders need to acknowledge the scale of the defeat in July
Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2024 OPINION - Starmer has as much to learn from Sunak as Meloni on migration Listen here on your chosen podcast platform.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2024 Who will be the next Oxford University chancellor? The frontrunners – and the ‘anti-woke’ outsider Around 250,000 university staff and alumni will vote in the election next month after the current chancellor, Chris Patten, announced his retirement
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2024 OPINION - Keir Starmer parties like it's [House of Lords Act] 1999 Perhaps it was because I watched it during the first week of lockdown, but I have a particular attachment to this BBC documentary on House of Lords reform, first aired in February 2000. It is a Michael Cockerell production, so you know it will be good, but it is even better than that.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 Can Tim Walz’s wardrobe win the White House? The vice-president nominee’s workwear is a central conversation on the election trail. It’s not the first time fashion has become political
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024 Labour students make online push for Peter Mandelson as next Oxford chancellor Labour peer and former Conservative foreign secretary William Hague battle for role dominated by retired Tory politicians
The National (Scotland) · Aug 9, 2024 'Racism and ableism': Labour MP apologises for 'f****** estonians' tweet A LABOUR MP has apologised for a series of unearthed tweets in which she insults Estonians, Pakistanis and admits to elbowing a homeless man in the…