2008 Haltemprice and Howden by-election would extend the legal detention of terror suspects without charge to a maximum of 42 days. Explaining his actions, Davis stated he intended to spark a wider public debate about the perceived erosion of civil liberties by the then Labour government, which in the following week was launched as the 'David Davis for Freedom campaign'. Culture Secretary Andy Burnham called on Davis to fund the cost of the by-election to the taxpayer, estimated at £80,000, from his own pocket. Davis had held the seat as a Conservative since its creation in 1997, having previously been MP since 1987 for the
Ludlow (UK Parliament constituency) due to treating, on 12 May 1840, causing a by-election. Clive resigned to contest the 1854 by-election in South Shropshire, causing a by-election. Herbert resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, causing a by-election. Botfield's death caused a by-election. Ludlow (UK Parliament constituency) Ludlow is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Philip Dunne, a Conservative. From its 1473 creation until 1885, Ludlow was a parliamentary borough. It was represented by two burgesses until 1868, when it was reduced to one member. The parliamentary borough was abolished in