David Davis resigns over 42 days
The shadow home secretary, David Davis, today dramatically and unexpectedly announced that he is to resign as an MP and force a byelection over the government’s 42-day terror detention plan.
From the Guardian:
The shadow home secretary, David Davis, today dramatically and unexpectedly announced that he is to resign as an MP and force a byelection over the government’s 42-day terror detention plan.
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Davis said was resigning as an MP to “take a stand” and force a byelection on the issue of the “relentless erosion” of freedom in the wake of the government’s 42-day terror detention plan.“I will argue in this byelection against the slow strangulation of fundamental British freedoms by this government.” He said the undermining of civil liberties through moves such as 42 days and the introduction of ID cards “cannot go on”.
The Libdems aren’t even going to contest that seat.
Clegg said: “David Davis’s decision to resign his seat and fight a byelection over the issue of 42 days is a dramatic move. I am grateful to him for having informed me following the vote of his intention to take this step.
“The Liberal Democrats have consistently opposed this unnecessary and illiberal proposal which poses a threat so serious to British liberties that it transcends party politics.
“I have therefore decided, after consultation with the party nationally and locally, that we will not stand a candidate at the forthcoming byelection which will be contested by David Davis solely on this issue.
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Robin Cook just took a comfortable turn in his grave.
This is a “coup d’tat”" that Cameroon/Coward will kill.
Shadow Home Secretary David Davis has resigned from the House of Commons and has clearly pointed out the reasons for rejecting the overall vision of Brown’s Britain as Orwellian and now even Kafkanian society.
Of course, for the New Labour, David Davis’ decision has to be mocked. I am not surprised, since, for the New Labour it seems that the word ‘resignation’ sounds more terrifying than holy water for the devil. But Mr Davis has probably recognised the relevance of a public debate, the importance of provoking the people to speak and debate about this threat to our traditions and civil liberties.
This is in fact the limitation of Brown’s government, the fear of debate and criticism. The introduction of 42-day detention without charge is the last of a long series of mistakes by the New Labour administration.
Gabriele
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“the last of a long series of mistakes by the New Labour administration.”
The last? I wouldn’t tempt fate.
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