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| Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has said David Davis should foot the £80,000 bill for the by-election he forced by stepping down as an MP. | Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has said David Davis should foot the £80,000 bill for the by-election he forced by stepping down as an MP. |
| He also criticised Mr Davis' alliance with human rights group Liberty - given his backing for capital punishment. | He also criticised Mr Davis' alliance with human rights group Liberty - given his backing for capital punishment. |
| Mr Burnham made his attack in an interview with New Labour magazine Progress. | Mr Burnham made his attack in an interview with New Labour magazine Progress. |
| Labour confirmed earlier that it would not be standing in the by-election triggered by Mr Davis's resignation. | |
| Asked by Progress if Mr Davis should pay for the by-election out of his own pocket, he said: "Yes, I do. I think there's a bloody good case to be made for it. | Asked by Progress if Mr Davis should pay for the by-election out of his own pocket, he said: "Yes, I do. I think there's a bloody good case to be made for it. |
| "Why should the resources at local level and national level be devoted to this? Why?" | "Why should the resources at local level and national level be devoted to this? Why?" |
| He accused Mr Davis of "insulting his electorate" by using his 70,000 constituents in a "stunt". | He accused Mr Davis of "insulting his electorate" by using his 70,000 constituents in a "stunt". |
| 'Brave thing' | 'Brave thing' |
| Turning to Liberty and other civil liberties campaigners who have publicly backed Mr Davis, he expressed dismay at people he said had been "seduced by Tory talk of how liberal they are". | Turning to Liberty and other civil liberties campaigners who have publicly backed Mr Davis, he expressed dismay at people he said had been "seduced by Tory talk of how liberal they are". |
| When David told me about his decision, I tried to talk him out it - it was late last night, after the vote Shami ChakrabartiLiberty, speaking last Thursday | When David told me about his decision, I tried to talk him out it - it was late last night, after the vote Shami ChakrabartiLiberty, speaking last Thursday |
| He told the magazine he found it "very curious in the man who was, and still is I believe, an exponent of capital punishment, having late-night, hand-wringing, heart-melting phone calls with Shami Chakrabati". | He told the magazine he found it "very curious in the man who was, and still is I believe, an exponent of capital punishment, having late-night, hand-wringing, heart-melting phone calls with Shami Chakrabati". |
| In an interview with BBC Radio 4's PM programme last Thursday, Ms Chakrabarti said she had done all she could to persuade Mr Davis not to quit as an MP. | In an interview with BBC Radio 4's PM programme last Thursday, Ms Chakrabarti said she had done all she could to persuade Mr Davis not to quit as an MP. |
| "When David told me about his decision, I tried to talk him out it - it was late last night, after the vote," she said. | "When David told me about his decision, I tried to talk him out it - it was late last night, after the vote," she said. |
| "I would never counsel anyone to put their job on the line - it's a very brave thing." | "I would never counsel anyone to put their job on the line - it's a very brave thing." |
| 'Gutless Brown' | 'Gutless Brown' |
| She said she had known Mr Davis "for a few years" and the pair had "worked together" professionally. | She said she had known Mr Davis "for a few years" and the pair had "worked together" professionally. |
| "I know that he cares passionately about these issues - he cares passionately about resistance to identity cards and in particular to the horrible 42-day law that we saw passed in the most grubby way yesterday," she said. | "I know that he cares passionately about these issues - he cares passionately about resistance to identity cards and in particular to the horrible 42-day law that we saw passed in the most grubby way yesterday," she said. |
| "People can debate the politics of it, whether it was a tactical move, was it smart, was it not smart, but I think David wants, as a politician, to fight on this agenda and perhaps to put some trust back into politics." | "People can debate the politics of it, whether it was a tactical move, was it smart, was it not smart, but I think David wants, as a politician, to fight on this agenda and perhaps to put some trust back into politics." |
| Labour have confirmed they will not contest the by-election, which the prime minister has dismissed as "a farce". | Labour have confirmed they will not contest the by-election, which the prime minister has dismissed as "a farce". |
| I have never been so sure of a principle in my life David Davis | I have never been so sure of a principle in my life David Davis |
| Mr Burnham's attack came just hours after Mr Davis stood down formerly as an MP. | Mr Burnham's attack came just hours after Mr Davis stood down formerly as an MP. |
| The ex-shadow home secretary announced last week he was to force a by-election in his Haltemprice and Howden seat, which he intends to fight on the issue of civil liberties. | The ex-shadow home secretary announced last week he was to force a by-election in his Haltemprice and Howden seat, which he intends to fight on the issue of civil liberties. |
| It came a day after the House of Commons voted by a narrow margin to extend the maximum time terrorism suspects can be held, before they are charged, from four to six weeks. | It came a day after the House of Commons voted by a narrow margin to extend the maximum time terrorism suspects can be held, before they are charged, from four to six weeks. |
| Mr Davis said that if Gordon Brown did not put up a candidate "people will see him as gutless". | Mr Davis said that if Gordon Brown did not put up a candidate "people will see him as gutless". |
| But Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman hit back: "This by-election is a frolic and it's more to do with internal divisions in the Conservative Party." | But Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman hit back: "This by-election is a frolic and it's more to do with internal divisions in the Conservative Party." |
| Announcing his resignation on the steps of the Treasury, Mr Davis accused Labour of running away from a debate on their anti-terror legislation. | Announcing his resignation on the steps of the Treasury, Mr Davis accused Labour of running away from a debate on their anti-terror legislation. |
| "There is no doubt in my mind this is the right thing to do. I have never been so sure of a principle in my life," he told reporters. | "There is no doubt in my mind this is the right thing to do. I have never been so sure of a principle in my life," he told reporters. |
| He said the public were on his side and he confirmed be standing as an official Conservative candidate. | He said the public were on his side and he confirmed be standing as an official Conservative candidate. |
| The Liberal Democrats and British National Party have both said they would not be standing in the poll, likely to be held on 10 July. | The Liberal Democrats and British National Party have both said they would not be standing in the poll, likely to be held on 10 July. |
| The Official Monster Raving Loony Party is expected to field a candidate and several other fringe candidates have also expressed an interest. | The Official Monster Raving Loony Party is expected to field a candidate and several other fringe candidates have also expressed an interest. |