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David Davis’s militant tendency

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01-Jul-2008
        
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'Libertarians from the left and right sometimes meet in the middle against an authoritarian state,' declared Tony Benn in announcing his support for David Davis in his Haltemprice and Howden by-election defence of civil liberties. Now, judging by a photo in the first email from the 'David Davis for Freedom' campaign, the former shadow home secretary has enlisted another left-wing icon in the fight against NuLab tyranny: the clenched fist salute.Apart from the fact that they look a little less angry and a little more clean cut, this could be the Militant Tendency circa 1985. What does Davis have in store for us next? A weekly newspaper and a general...David Davis's militant tendency PLATTITUDESenior Tory in Zimbabwe share row BBC News ¦ News Front Page ¦ UK EditionSee 1 more posts on this topic: Shadow Home, Home Secretary,... [read full story]                    

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David Davis's resignation has triggered not just a byelection but a scramble for publicity An idea has got about that by resigning his parliamentary seat and standing in the consequent byelection - like a bungee-jumper's...

                   
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David Davis's resignation has triggered not just a byelection but a scramble for publicity An idea has got about that by resigning his parliamentary seat and standing in the consequent byelection - like a bungee-jumper's...

                   
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Geldof backs David Davis’s campaign

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04-Jul-2008
        

The Hull Daily Mail reports: Sir Bob Geldof was today throwing his celebrity weight behind former East Yorkshire MP David Davis's decision to highlight the issue of civil liberties. Sir Bob – a close ally of Prime Minister...

                   

Detention plans repulsive - Geldof

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04-Jul-2008
        

Friday, July 4, 2008 Bob Geldof has called the Government's plans for holding terror suspects for up to 42 days without charge as "constitutionally repulsive". The former Boomtown Rats singer hit out as he joined David Davis on...

Detention plans repulsive - Geldof

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04-Jul-2008
        

The former Boomtown Rats singer hit out as he joined David Davis on the campaign trail ahead of next week's Haltemprice and Howden by-election. Geldof received a warm reception as he addressed a group of students at Hull's...

                   

Detention plans repulsive - Geldof

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04-Jul-2008
        

Bob Geldof has called the Government's plans for holding terror suspects for up to 42 days without charge as "constitutionally repulsive". The former Boomtown Rats singer hit out as he joined David Davis on the campaign trail...

                   

Detention plans repulsive - Geldof

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04-Jul-2008
        

Bob Geldof has called the Government's plans for holding terror suspects for up to 42 days without charge as "constitutionally repulsive". The former Boomtown Rats singer hit out as he joined David Davis on the campaign trail...

                   

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04-Jul-2008
        

Bob Geldof has called the Government's plans for holding terror suspects for up to 42 days without charge as "constitutionally repulsive". The former Boomtown Rats singer hit out as he joined David Davis on the campaign trail...

                   

Runners and Riders

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04-Jul-2008
        

It was David Davis's stated aim, in subjecting himself to the voters of Haltemprice and Howden, to lead a wide-ranging democratic debate on the state of liberty in modern Britain. The governing party might have declined his...

Detention plans repulsive - Geldof

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04-Jul-2008
        

Last Modified: 04 Jul 2008 Source: PA News Bob Geldof has called the Government's plans for holding terror suspects for up to 42 days without charge as "constitutionally repulsive". The former Boomtown Rats singer hit out as he...

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