The British government appears to be rather prone to gay-related news agenda.

Liberal Democrat David Laws was a Chief Secretary to the Treasury in the then new and fresh coalition government for a few days when news emerged that he claimed over expenses directly related to his relationship with James Lundie, his long term secret partner. Though it was generally accepted that the claim was not to personal gain but rather to protect the identity and privacy of Mr. Lundie, Laws resigned on May 29.

On August 27, prisons minister Crispin Blunt came out of the closet and said he and his wife separated.

That was perfect intro before the weekend storm which alleged that William Hague, British Foreign Secretary, had an improper relationship with his Special Adviser Christopher Myers (25).

Clues? Myers was, until his forced resignation, Hague's third Special Adviser while the common number is two. He didn't really advised on foreign policy. Hague and Myers were photographed together strolling down in London in jeans and sunglasses. Hague and Myers shared a twin hotel room while on the campaign trail where Myers worked as a driver and assistant.

The whole affair seems like a labourious effort to interpret facts to suit a theory that is based on a rather ill-advised appointment of Myers who would be, most seem to suggest, best suited to an advisory/assistant role in the Parliament although William Hague remained adamant that Myers was suitable for his role.

Yet the whole affair seemed to concentrate on Hague's sexuality and it forced him to go public first with setting the record straight, pun intended, and later with details about his marriage including multiple miscarriages suffered by his wife Ffion.

When it became clear that there was never to be any scandal, suddenly it's the way Hague handled the affair that is the problem and everybody seems to have an opinion about how the Foreign Secretary should have behaved and what he should have said.

Which is strange given the fact that Hague was supposed to react to a non-existing issue.

One may be forgiven for thinking that if he falsely admitted he was gay or bisexual or celibate the whole affair would have disappeared from the radar.

Kristian Klima

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