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A planned visit by the Queen to Hull may have to be postponed because it clashes with the by-election being fought by David Davis.A planned visit by the Queen to Hull may have to be postponed because it clashes with the by-election being fought by David Davis.
The ex-shadow home secretary will contest the nearby seat of Haltemprice and Howden on July 10.The ex-shadow home secretary will contest the nearby seat of Haltemprice and Howden on July 10.
Mr Davis, who quit as an MP to fight a by-election on civil liberties, will not face a Labour or Lib Dem challenge.Mr Davis, who quit as an MP to fight a by-election on civil liberties, will not face a Labour or Lib Dem challenge.
But the Queen, who has to remain politically neutral, cannot be seen to favour any party or individual.But the Queen, who has to remain politically neutral, cannot be seen to favour any party or individual.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "We are seeking advice from the Cabinet Office whether it's appropriate for the Queen to visit or not."A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "We are seeking advice from the Cabinet Office whether it's appropriate for the Queen to visit or not."
A spokeswoman for Susan Cunliffe-Lister, the Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, whose office is helping to organise the visit said the decision may take a few days. A spokesman for Mr Davis said he hoped the Queen's visit would not be delayed by the contest.A spokeswoman for Susan Cunliffe-Lister, the Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, whose office is helping to organise the visit said the decision may take a few days. A spokesman for Mr Davis said he hoped the Queen's visit would not be delayed by the contest.
"With it being a by-election we would hope she could visit and we think it wouldn't impact at all," he said."With it being a by-election we would hope she could visit and we think it wouldn't impact at all," he said.
Nominations for the by-election open on Monday and close on Thursday.Nominations for the by-election open on Monday and close on Thursday.
The list of candidates nominated, according to the returning officer, are: Here is a list of people who have indicated they are planning to stand:
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  • David Davis - Conservative
  • Chris Adams, UK Independence Party
  • Derek Allpass, English Democrats
  • Louise Cole - Independent (Miss Great Britain Party)
  • Amanda Harrington - Independent (Miss Great Britain Party)
  • John Howell - Conservatives
  • Stephen Kearney - Liberal Democrats
  • Richard McKenzie - Labour
  • Bananaman Owen - Monster Raving Loony Party
  • Timothy Rait - British National Party
  • Dick Rodgers - The Common Good
  • Mark Stevenson - Greens
  • Harry Bear, The Fur Play Party
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  • 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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