`` I 'd like to pay an enormous tribute to ( Hague ) , who is standing down as an MP at the next election , '' Cameron tweeted Monday night . NEW : Hague 's successor will be Philip Hammond , until now the UK defense secretary . Comment: Prime Minister David Cameron announced a major government reshuffle on Monday . Hague will be leader of the House of Commons until next year 's general election .
NEW : Hague 's successor will be Philip Hammond , until now the UK defense secretary . Comment: Prime Minister David Cameron announced a major government reshuffle on Monday . Hague will be leader of the House of Commons until next year 's general election .