Some comments about the by-election at Haltemprice & Howden, brought about by The M.P david Davis resigning in protest at the 42 day detention law. He intends to stand again as a candidate protesting against the loss of civil liberties, and some of the other main parties have agreed not to stand against him which almost guarantees his safe seat. However he will have lost his influential place on the shadow cabinet, and as a back bencher will be less influential in representing his constituents views, which we understand is the whole point of being an M.P  So we are a little confused as to what the benefits are? apart from political posturing. (Which we in the loony party have down to a fine art)