William Hague, asked directly by a Hay audience member about the latest Tory leadership race, took the opportunity to firmly quash all rumours that he has ambitions to follow Michael Howard into the hot seat.
"I am not a candidate. I don't want to be leader again. I have no intention of standing." He said, before adding that he doesn't rule out the possibility of a "return to the frontline in some capacity." Now what can that mean?
