WILLIAM Hague has won the backing of senior Scottish Tories following speculation about the Foreign Secretary's private life.

Shadow foreign secretary William Hague poked fun at the foreign secretary today, given reports suggesting that he is to be replaced by business secretary, Lord Mandelson.

Foreign Secretary William Hague says he and his wife have received "huge public support" since making a frank statement about their private life.

David Cameron supports William Hague "100%" following speculation about the foreign secretary's private life, the PM's spokeswoman says.

The political adviser whose resignation triggered controversy over the Foreign Secretary's private life, may not be replaced.

William Hague met Ffion Jenkins when she became his private secretary in 1995 after he was appointed Secretary of State for Wales.

A long-standing friend and political colleague of William Hague has described coverage of the Foreign Secretary's personal life as "contemptible".

David Miliband MP, Labour’s Foreign Secretary responding to the latest comments by William Hague on Lord Ashcroft said: "Last night on Any Questions we heard the latest twist in William Hague's dance of the seven veils on Lord Ashcroft's peerage. He now admits that he knew 10 years ago that Lord Ashcroft was only planning to pay tax on his UK income - contrary to all the efforts of...

Foreign Secretary William Hague has said he has previously warned the Egyptian government over the need for openness and reform.

William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, is facing questions over his role in a controversial oil deal in Libya involving a company run by a Conservative donor.