Hague thankshis 'many' supporters

Foreign Secretary William Hague yesterday 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 Mr Hague’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 yesterday he sent out a message of thanks on micro-blogging service Twitter to the many people he said had backed him and his wife.

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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.”