David Davis Resigns Over 42 Days

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Shadow home secretary David Davis has resigned as an MP.

He is to force a by-election in his Haltemprice and Howden constituency which he will fight on the issue of the new 42-day terror detention limit.

What an absolute legend. It's such a relief to know that at least one of our MPs has a brain and a pair of balls. But you know it's come to something when it takes a tory to try and save us from Gordon Brown...