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SUMMARY:A conversation with...RT Hon Lord William Hague
DESCRIPTION:Lord Hague of Richmond has been a prominent leader in British
  politics for more than 30 years\, serving as Leader of the Conservative
  Party and as Foreign Secretary. He was Member of Parliament for Richmon
 d for 26 years and after announcing his intention to step down\, he conc
 luded his frontline political career as First Secretary of State and Lea
 der of the House of Commons. In his life after Government\, he has joine
 d the House of Lords and become a widely respected and popular commentat
 or on foreign and domestic politics\, as well as a valued advisor to a w
 ide range of institutions and businesses\, including Chairing the Intern
 ational Advisory Group of law firm Linklaters LLP. He is also a columnis
 t for The Times\, and Chancellor of the University of Oxford.\n\n\nIn fo
 ur years as Foreign Secretary\, William dealt with a turbulent period en
 compassing wars in Libya and Syria\, withdrawal from Afghanistan\, a mou
 nting crisis in Ukraine\, the global struggle against terrorism\, and re
 lations with Europe. He expanded Britain's diplomatic network and placed
  a renewed emphasis on trade and exports. He was also responsible for tw
 o of Britain's intelligence agencies\, and visited more countries than a
 ny previous Foreign Secretary.\n\n\nWilliam also led the negotiating tea
 m that created the coalition government in 2010. His mix of internationa
 l and domestic experience has given him a deep\, insider's knowledge of 
 politics and government\, and the origins of the instability\, unpredict
 ability and mistrust affecting a great deal of world affairs. He speaks 
 with authority on the impact of technological change\, population moveme
 nt\, economic trends\, and the rise of religious intolerance on our econ
 omy\, culture and all our lives.\n\n\nHaving known many global leaders\,
  William speaks insightfully about different styles of leadership\, and 
 their effectiveness – drawing on numerous debates with Tony Blair\, and 
 first hand knowledge of the world's Presidents from George W Bush to Vla
 dimir Putin. He considers how leaders shape and reflect their times\, an
 d the values\, goals and challenges that underpin a leader’s approach.\n
 \n\nWilliam is also well known as a great storyteller and raconteur\, ha
 iled by Hillary Clinton as “the David Beckham of toasting.” With dry Yor
 kshire wit and natural comic timing he describes the pitfalls of politic
 s and the risks when media\, drink\, politicians and debating come toget
 her. Additionally\, he is an accomplished historian\, author of two best
 sellers\, and winner of the History Book of the Year Award.\n\n\nWilliam
  was born and brought up in Yorkshire. After attending a local comprehen
 sive (and causing a media sensation as a schoolboy speaker at the Conser
 vative Party Conference)\, he studied at Oxford (where he is now Chancel
 lor) and INSEAD\, and worked in management consultancy before entering p
 olitics. He now lives in Wales and London with his wife Ffion. He is Cha
 ir of United for Wildlife\, a global coalition to fight the illegal wild
 life trade\, and was Chair of The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Pri
 ncess of Wales.\n
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