But it wasn't clear whether the prime minister, chancellor and first secretary of state were managing to stay afloat. (politics.co.uk)
William Hague has been appointed as First Secretary of State, and Leader of the Commons #reshuffle (theguardian.com)
Prior to joining HFSPO, he was the former first Secretary General of the European Research Council (ERC), where he played a crucial role in setting up this innovative agency for fostering basic research in Europe. (kavlifoundation.org)