Civil liberties of the United Kingdom. In addition, the United Kingdom is a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights which covers both human rights and civil liberties. The Human Rights Act 1998 incorporates the great majority of Convention rights directly into UK law. In June 2008 the then Shadow Home Secretary David Davis resigned his parliamentary seat over what he described as the "erosion of civil liberties" by the then Labour government, and was re-elected on a civil liberties platform (although he was not opposed by candidates of other major parties). This was in reference to anti-terrorism laws and in
Londonderry City (UK Parliament constituency) system. Ferguson's death caused a by-election. Dowse was appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland, requiring a by-election. Dowse resigned after being appointed Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer, causing a by-election. On petition, Lewis was unseated. McCarthy was named as MP on 25 October. Knox resigns, triggering a by-election. Hamilton is appointed Treasurer of the Household, prompting a by-election in which he stood unopposed. Hamilton becomes Duke of Abercorn, prompting a by-election. Hogg's death prompts another by-election. Londonderry City (UK Parliament constituency) Derry City was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons