2008 Haltemprice and Howden by-election stated ""The Sun" is very, very hostile to David Davis because of his 28 day stance and "The Sun" has always been very up for 42 days and perhaps even 420 days." In its editorial "The Sun" described Davis as deranged. MacKenzie's candidature was soon considered uncertain following an apparently off-the-cuff disparaging remark, when MacKenzie described the nearby city of Kingston upon Hull as "shocking, simply shocking". MacKenzie confirmed on 19 June 2008 that he would not be standing, primarily due to having no financial backing. He urged people to vote instead for Eamonn Fitzpatrick. David Davis has held the
Midhurst (UK Parliament constituency) of the Chiltern Hundreds in order to contest a by-election at Antrim, causing a by-election. Walpole was appointed Home Secretary, requiring a by-election. Walpole resigned, causing a by-election. Warren resigned after being appointed a Master in Lunacy, requiring a by-election. Perceval succeeded to the peerage, becoming Earl of Egmont, and causing a by-election. Midhurst (UK Parliament constituency) Midhurst was a parliamentary borough in Sussex, which elected two Members of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons from 1311 until 1832, and then one member from 1832 until 1885, when the constituency was abolished. Before the Great Reform Act of 1832,