David Davis has said he would not expect to return to the shadow cabinet, even if he won the by-election sparked by his resignation as an MP.
David Davis has said he would not expect to return to the shadow cabinet, even if he won the by-election sparked by his resignation as an MP.
He quit so he could begin a debate on Labour's 42-day terror detention limit.
He quit so he could begin a debate on Labour's 42-day terror detention limit.
But the Tory admitted he thought his decision would "cost me certain things - one was my career in the cabinet".
But the Tory admitted he thought his decision would "cost me certain things - one was my career in the cabinet".
Asked on BBC One's Question Time if he would ever be shadow home secretary again, he replied: "I doubt I'll be invited, to be truthful."
Asked on BBC One's Question Time if he would ever be shadow home secretary again, he replied: "I doubt I'll be invited, to be truthful."
He went on: "If I was given my job back, I think I'd take it - but I don't think I'll be offered it."
He went on: "If I was given my job back, I think I'd take it - but I don't think I'll be offered it."
Mr Davis said he had "made a calculation" before announcing his resignation as to the impact on his political future.
Mr Davis said he had "made a calculation" before announcing his resignation as to the impact on his political future.
But losing his position in the shadow cabinet "seemed to me a cost which, although I regret it, I probably have to meet", he said.
But losing his position in the shadow cabinet "seemed to me a cost which, although I regret it, I probably have to meet", he said.
"I don't think it'll be offered [to me again], simple as that."
"I don't think it'll be offered [to me again], simple as that."
Conservative leader David Cameron moved Dominic Grieve into the role of shadow home secretary when Mr Davis announced his intentions on 12 June.
Conservative leader David Cameron moved Dominic Grieve into the role of shadow home secretary when Mr Davis announced his intentions on 12 June.
'Political stunt'
'Political stunt'
Mr Davis also called Prime Minister Gordon Brown "a coward" after Labour decided it would not field a candidate in his constituency of Haltemprice and Howden.
Mr Davis also called Prime Minister Gordon Brown "a coward" after Labour decided it would not field a candidate in his constituency of Haltemprice and Howden.
Dianne Hayter, the head of Labour's national executive committee, said on Wednesday this was "a phony by-election that is completely unnecessary and the Labour Party will not be taking part in what is a political stunt".
Dianne Hayter, the head of Labour's national executive committee, said on Wednesday this was "a phony by-election that is completely unnecessary and the Labour Party will not be taking part in what is a political stunt".
"We do not believe a parliamentary by-election should be held at taxpayers' expense to resolve tensions at the top of the Conservative Party."
"We do not believe a parliamentary by-election should be held at taxpayers' expense to resolve tensions at the top of the Conservative Party."
Several Tory MPs have also criticised Mr Davis, but he has the support of Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, whose party will not contest the poll either, as it also opposes the 42-day pre-charge limit.
Several Tory MPs have also criticised Mr Davis, but he has the support of Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, whose party will not contest the poll either, as it also opposes the 42-day pre-charge limit.
The poll sparked by Mr Davis's resignation will be held on 10 July in his East Yorkshire constituency, where he has a majority of 5,116.
The poll sparked by Mr Davis's resignation will be held on 10 July in his East Yorkshire constituency, where he has a majority of 5,116.
Nominations for the by-election open on Monday and close on Thursday.
Here is a list of people who have indicated they are planning to stand:
David Davis - Conservative
Eamonn Fitzpatrick - Independent
Gemma Garrett - Independent
George Georgiou - Generalist Party
Neil Glass - Independent
Hamish Howitt - Independent
The Mad Cow Girl - Official Monster Raving Loony Party
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