2008 Haltemprice and Howden by-election by-election that is completely unnecessary and the Labour Party will not be taking part in what is a political stunt". The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) did not contest the election. However, one UKIP MEP announced that he would campaign for David Davis if he also addressed issues related to the European Union during his campaign. The British National Party announced that it would support Davis and not run. The editor of "The Sun" newspaper, Rebekah Wade and its proprietor Rupert Murdoch requested in the immediate days following Davis's decision that columnist Kelvin MacKenzie stand against Davis for election. MacKenzie
Nottingham (UK Parliament constituency) Nottingham (UK Parliament constituency) Nottingham was a parliamentary borough in Nottinghamshire, which elected two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons from 1295. In 1885 the constituency was abolished and the city of Nottingham divided into three single-member constituencies. Nottingham sent two representatives to Parliament from 1283 onwards. The constituency was abolished in 1885 and replaced by Nottingham East, Nottingham South and Nottingham West. Notes Ferguson's death caused a by-election. Walter and Charlton retired half an hour after the poll opened. Larpent resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, causing a by-election. Walter's election