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London derivatives exchange chooses former politician to replace long-serving Sir Bob Reid
Non-political figures take up relatively smaller proportion of red benches
Ultimo lingerie founder will be made one of David Cameron’s new peers
Most senior ministers keep jobs as Gove becomes justice secretary
Chancellor was also made first secretary of state, in effect deputy prime minister
Tory and Labour ‘big beasts’ prepare to leave the political stage after poll
Emotional scenes in parliament as MPs rebel against plan for secret ballot
Hague’s parting shot as an MP threatens re-election
A good diplomat possesses character as well as intellect, writes Robert Cooper
Further cuts in the military budget would erode its global standing
Former Conservative party leader says he got the top job ‘too soon’
Unit aims to develop data and influence policy making on sexual violence in armed conflict
Hague proposes giving veto to English MPs following devolution
Proposals to give MPs more powers at Westminster risk the union
Plan could anger Tory MPs, who wanted him to go further and ban Scottish votes
Arron Banks says state must be ‘radically taken to pieces’
Dispute over inspecting communications equipment and visas complicates efforts to restore links
Conservative peer establishes reputation for objective surveys
Cameron and Clegg under fire over coalition pledge on ‘Spads’
Labour decry ‘partisan attempt’ to bar their Scottish MPs from votes
Proposals revealed ahead of official announcement
Some backbenchers want Scottish MPs denied any vote on English matters
Amid austerity, William Hague, foreign secretary, tried to restore a sense of purpose to FCO
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