The Hague Plague Spreads...

The 'Hague Plague' is catching on across media nationwide...
Is he? Isn't he?
But is it really any of our business as to what the sexual orientation of our foreign secretary is?

Over the years, in politics, and indeed across society, it would seem attitudes regarding sexuality have become much more relaxed, almost to the extent that having gay MPs is practically mandatory within a party.
Being homosexual or even bisexual should not be an issue at all, except perhaps for Hague's wife Ffion. Neither should it matter to the general public as to whether Hague has been disloyal to his wife or not; politicians should be judged on how well they do their jobs, not how 'nice' they are in their private lives.

In an ideal world, parliament would be full of committed, sensible and intelligent people with the right political values who radiate loveliness to those surrounding them. But as always, the ideal world isn't achievable and the human race certainly isn't perfect. And of the many above qualities that make a politician; "loveliness" is certainly the lowest of my priorities.
If Wayne Rooney can cheat on his pregnant wife Coleen with a call girl, yet still be an impressive football player and loyal team member...
Then, William Hague can supposedly cheat on his wife with Christopher Myers, yet still successfully serve his country as foreign secretary...
I am trying to say that yes, we should judge a politician's character but only in those areas that apply to their work. The rest is private business; A line needs to be drawn.

The only reason it possibly should interest the public, is whether, if Mr Hague did have feelings for the young aide, this caused him to appoint him as a special adviser. But the media explosion following reports that Hague and Myers shared a room during the election campaign seems to have engulfed the real question; should Myers have been appointed as a spad?

It emerged that the aide was never included within an official list of spads published in June by Downing Street, therefore suggesting Christopher Myers was never officially appointed and so raising questions as to whether "the list", which was supposed to demonstrate how the coalition was cutting back on political appointments, was completed.
Cameron promised fewer spads would be used in the coalition to cut costs, limiting it to two spads per minister, however Hague's appointment of Mr Myers meant he had a total of three advisers.
There was also controversy as to whether 25 year old Myers had enough experience for the job and so perhaps Hague's 'soft spot' for Myers led to the appointment.

But the real issue of debate was overrun by the media's greed for a good sex story; leading to Hague having to make a very personal statement to the public and a man, who, for all we know, could have been a very successful advisor to the foreign secretary having to resign as a result of media pressure.

I wish William and Ffion well, I hope the media will now leave them alone and Christopher Myers will just become some distant memory...


I'd also like to express my condolences towards David Cameron. Political differences aside; I think we can all agree that we can appreciate how hard it is to lose someone so close.