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In July 2015 Hague formally joined New-York based consultancy [[Teneo]], former employers of former prime minister [[Tony Blair]] and ex- US president [[Bill Clinton]]. He was also appointed chair of the newly-created international advisory group of law firm [[Linklaters]].<ref> Linklaters [http://www.linklaters.com/News/LatestNews/2015/Pages/Linklaters-appoints-William-Hague-chair-newly-created-International-Advisory-Group.aspx Linklaters appoints William Hague to chair its newly created International Advisory Group], 10 July 2015, accessed 13 July 2015.</ref>
 
In July 2015 Hague formally joined New-York based consultancy [[Teneo]], former employers of former prime minister [[Tony Blair]] and ex- US president [[Bill Clinton]]. He was also appointed chair of the newly-created international advisory group of law firm [[Linklaters]].<ref> Linklaters [http://www.linklaters.com/News/LatestNews/2015/Pages/Linklaters-appoints-William-Hague-chair-newly-created-International-Advisory-Group.aspx Linklaters appoints William Hague to chair its newly created International Advisory Group], 10 July 2015, accessed 13 July 2015.</ref>
  
In the ''[[Daily Mail]]'', ''Spinwatch'''s Tamasin Cave said: ‘How is the public interest served by ex-ministers taking the skills and insider knowledge they gained in government and flogging them to private interest?’ ‘There is a reason why companies hire outgoing ministers. It has become another way of buying influence.’<ref> Peter McKay [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-3105193/PETER-McKAY-ex-MPs-REALLY-just-get.html PETER McKAY: Are ex-MPs REALLY just in it for all they can get?] ''Daily Mail'', 1 June 2015, accessed 1 June 2015.</ref>and was appointed chair of the newly created international advisory group of law firm [[Linklaters]].<ref> Linklaters [http://www.linklaters.com/News/LatestNews/2015/Pages/Linklaters-appoints-William-Hague-chair-newly-created-International-Advisory-Group.aspx Linklaters appoints William Hague to chair its newly created International Advisory Group], 10 July 2015, accessed 13 July 2015.</ref>
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In the ''[[Daily Mail]]'', ''Spinwatch'''s Tamasin Cave said: ‘How is the public interest served by ex-ministers taking the skills and insider knowledge they gained in government and flogging them to private interest?’ ‘There is a reason why companies hire outgoing ministers. It has become another way of buying influence.’<ref> Peter McKay [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-3105193/PETER-McKAY-ex-MPs-REALLY-just-get.html PETER McKAY: Are ex-MPs REALLY just in it for all they can get?] ''Daily Mail'', 1 June 2015, accessed 1 June 2015.</ref>
  
 
In September 2015, Hague took up another role as a part time non-executive director at [[Intercontinental Exchange Inc]]. (ICE) <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/decision-of-business-appointments-application/summary-of-business-appointments-applications-rt-hon-william-hague Advisory Committee on Business Appointments] Gov.co.uk, Accessed 22 September 2015</ref>
 
In September 2015, Hague took up another role as a part time non-executive director at [[Intercontinental Exchange Inc]]. (ICE) <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/decision-of-business-appointments-application/summary-of-business-appointments-applications-rt-hon-william-hague Advisory Committee on Business Appointments] Gov.co.uk, Accessed 22 September 2015</ref>
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===Unpaid appointments==
 
===Unpaid appointments==
 
Hague took up an unpaid role as chairman of the influential [[Royal United Services Institute]] (RUSI) think tank in July 2015. Given that he had made a speech to RUSI whilst in office, the [[Advisory Committee on Business Appointments]] advised he must wait three months after leaving office to join formally.<ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/decision-of-business-appointments-application/summary-of-business-appointments-applications-rt-hon-william-hague Summary of Business Appointments Applications - Rt Hon William Hague] Gov.co.uk, 15 September 2015, accessed 22 September 2015</ref>
 
Hague took up an unpaid role as chairman of the influential [[Royal United Services Institute]] (RUSI) think tank in July 2015. Given that he had made a speech to RUSI whilst in office, the [[Advisory Committee on Business Appointments]] advised he must wait three months after leaving office to join formally.<ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/decision-of-business-appointments-application/summary-of-business-appointments-applications-rt-hon-william-hague Summary of Business Appointments Applications - Rt Hon William Hague] Gov.co.uk, 15 September 2015, accessed 22 September 2015</ref>

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William Hague
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William Hague is a British politician who was the Conservative MP for Richmond from 1989 to 2015, and a former cabinet minister. He was replaced by MP Rishi Sunak in the 2015 election.[1]

Three months after stepping down as first secretary of state and leader of the House of Commons in May 2015, Hague took up several new consultancy and advisory board roles.

Life after politics - through the well-paid revolving door

In July 2015 Hague formally joined New-York based consultancy Teneo, former employers of former prime minister Tony Blair and ex- US president Bill Clinton. He was also appointed chair of the newly-created international advisory group of law firm Linklaters.[2]

In the Daily Mail, Spinwatch's Tamasin Cave said: ‘How is the public interest served by ex-ministers taking the skills and insider knowledge they gained in government and flogging them to private interest?’ ‘There is a reason why companies hire outgoing ministers. It has become another way of buying influence.’[3]

In September 2015, Hague took up another role as a part time non-executive director at Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) [4]

=Unpaid appointments

Hague took up an unpaid role as chairman of the influential Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) think tank in July 2015. Given that he had made a speech to RUSI whilst in office, the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments advised he must wait three months after leaving office to join formally.[5]

Parliamentary career

Roles

He was appointed secretary of state for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in the incoming Coalition Government in 2010.[6] In July 2014, he left the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to become first secretary of state and leader of the House of Commons. It was simultaneously announced that he would stand down from parliament at the 2015 general election.[7]

FCO responsibilities

At the FCO Hague led on:

  • Overall responsibility for the work of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
  • Strategy and Policy Planning
  • Communications
  • Honours
  • Whitehall Liaison Department
  • FCO Finance
  • FCO Estates and Security
  • FCO Information and Technology
  • Legal Advisers

Special advisers

Donations

In November 2009, Hague received a donation of £12,500.00 from property investor Nick Leslau.[8]


Affiliations

External Resources

Notes

  1. BBC News Richmond, accessed 11 May 2015.
  2. Linklaters Linklaters appoints William Hague to chair its newly created International Advisory Group, 10 July 2015, accessed 13 July 2015.
  3. Peter McKay PETER McKAY: Are ex-MPs REALLY just in it for all they can get? Daily Mail, 1 June 2015, accessed 1 June 2015.
  4. Advisory Committee on Business Appointments Gov.co.uk, Accessed 22 September 2015
  5. Summary of Business Appointments Applications - Rt Hon William Hague Gov.co.uk, 15 September 2015, accessed 22 September 2015
  6. Her Majesty’s Government, Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.
  7. Ministerial reshuffle: Who's out, BBC News, 15 July 2014.
  8. Electoral Commission, Donation Search, accessed 3 April 2015.