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Thursday, June 12, 2008

David Davies resigns on point of principle

David Davies, Conservative MP and shadow home secretary has resigned following the government victory in the 42 day detention vote.

"He told reporters outside the Commons: 'I will argue in this by-election against the slow strangulation of fundamental British freedoms by this government.'"


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Posted by Unknown at 12:23 pm
Labels: Civil Liberties, Democracy, Elections, gordon brown, human rights, uk law, uk politics

3 comments:

The Quacks of Life said...

bit of an empty gesture really. he knows he's going to win.

of course I think he's right. which is kind of scary really

4:33 pm
Unknown said...

You echo my thoughts about the matter. It is quite scary to find myself agreeing with a Tory, never thought that would happen LOL

5:13 pm
The Quacks of Life said...

you live in his constituency and you have a choice

David Davis or kelvin Mackenzie? I'd vote tory - SHOCK!!

7:01 pm

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