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
Southwark West (UK Parliament constituency) Southwark West (UK Parliament constituency) Southwark West was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Southwark district of South London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The constituency was created for the 1885 general election, and abolished for the 1918 general election. Cohen resigned, causing a by-election. Causton was appointed a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, requiring a by-election. General Election 1914/15: Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and