Hague thankful for backing from supporters (From The Northern Echo)
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Hague thankful for backing from supporters
4:53pm Sunday 5th September 2010 in
FOREIGN Secretary William Hague today said he and wife Ffion had received huge public support following their decision to issue a frank statement about their private life earlier this week.
Questions were raised over the Richmond MP's judgment after he released the statement on Wednesday, in which he denied an improper relationship with a male aide, rejected suggestions his marriage was in trouble and revealed that Ffion had suffered a number of miscarriages.
But he today sent out a message of thanks on micro-blogging service Twitter to the many people he said had backed him and his wife.
"Feel I must say a big thank you from Ffion and me for the huge public support, on twitter, in letters and in emails," wrote Mr Hague.
Mr Hague received strong public backing from Cabinet colleague Michael Gove.
The Education Secretary told BBC1's Andrew Marr Show: "William is an outstanding Foreign Secretary, one of the most gifted politicians of our time.
"I feel admiration for the dignity with which he has always handled himself. There have been all sorts of attempts in the past to throw stuff at him, not least when he was leader.
"William is a real asset to frontline politics. We lucky to have him in public service."
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Alan Macnab
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8:56pm Sun 5 Sep 10
We need and depend on a strong farming industry for our food and milk. The alternative is importing our food products which is bad for our economy. Even the Labour Party realise that Britain must have a strong, well paid farming industry and they have given protection to the industry.
D D Coy
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9:59pm Sun 5 Sep 10
Farmers are asset rich and in a much better position, to weather hard times, so why not sell a barn or a field but instead they get paid to set land aside "they are paid for doing nothing".
Where as 'human set-aside" the unemployed and others on benefits are penalised by this unelected Liberal Coalition.
If I were you i'd concentrate on local issues, like those in your ward, such as poverty & alcohol abuse. As the human set-aside in your ward have nothing to fall back onto, they aren't asset rich, they haven't got a barn, field or Range Rover, they probably don't even have a garden shed to sell.
The Tory Lib, love affair isn't going to last then where will you be?
Alan Macnab
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1:25pm Mon 6 Sep 10
The Liberal Democrats have been a moderating influence on the Conservatives. The emergency budget was very careful to protect the elderly, retired people, disabled people, those who are ill and those on low incomes.
Why didn't the Labour Government do anything about the yawning gaps in society?
To answer your question why don't I concentrate on local issues. I am doing so, but it's been made so much more difficult because there is very little money available to solve them because of the financial irresponsibility of the last Government.
D D Coy
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6:45pm Mon 6 Sep 10
"I actually voted Liberal at the General Election, not Conservative"
Never again!
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