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| Rape campaigner by-election bid | Rape campaigner by-election bid |
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| Rape law campaigner Jill Saward says she is considering standing against David Davis - the Tory MP whose resignation sparked a by-election. | Rape law campaigner Jill Saward says she is considering standing against David Davis - the Tory MP whose resignation sparked a by-election. |
| Ms Saward was raped at her Ealing vicarage home in 1986. Her father, then vicar of Ealing, and boyfriend were badly hurt in the attack by burglars. | Ms Saward was raped at her Ealing vicarage home in 1986. Her father, then vicar of Ealing, and boyfriend were badly hurt in the attack by burglars. |
| Ms Saward, who has waived her right to anonymity, accused Mr Davis of having nothing to say about sexual violence. | Ms Saward, who has waived her right to anonymity, accused Mr Davis of having nothing to say about sexual violence. |
| He quit his Haltemprice and Howden seat to stand up for civil liberties. | He quit his Haltemprice and Howden seat to stand up for civil liberties. |
| The 59-year-old ex-SAS man said he hoped the move would begin a debate on Labour's 42-day terror detention limit. | The 59-year-old ex-SAS man said he hoped the move would begin a debate on Labour's 42-day terror detention limit. |
| Somebody's got their priorities wrong and somebody needs to get the issue of rape onto the agenda Jill Saward | Somebody's got their priorities wrong and somebody needs to get the issue of rape onto the agenda Jill Saward |
| But Ms Saward said in an article on her website that victims of sexual crime should come before suspected terrorists. | But Ms Saward said in an article on her website that victims of sexual crime should come before suspected terrorists. |
| She also argues that the national DNA database should be extended rather than scrapped. | She also argues that the national DNA database should be extended rather than scrapped. |
| "Mr Davis thinks that by forcing a by-election he is standing up for British justice," she said. | "Mr Davis thinks that by forcing a by-election he is standing up for British justice," she said. |
| "In reality he is attempting to strike a hammer blow through the very tools the police need to keep us safe. | "In reality he is attempting to strike a hammer blow through the very tools the police need to keep us safe. |
| "When a shadow home secretary says nothing at all about such an important issue as sexual violence which affects thousands of people each year; and then resigns over an issue of limited pre-charge detention which may not affect anybody at all - then somebody's got their priorities wrong and somebody needs to get the issue of rape onto the agenda." | "When a shadow home secretary says nothing at all about such an important issue as sexual violence which affects thousands of people each year; and then resigns over an issue of limited pre-charge detention which may not affect anybody at all - then somebody's got their priorities wrong and somebody needs to get the issue of rape onto the agenda." |
| Nominations to close | Nominations to close |
| Ms Saward's identity and address are protected under the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act, but she has waived anonymity rights in regards to her name, but not her address. | Ms Saward's identity and address are protected under the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act, but she has waived anonymity rights in regards to her name, but not her address. |
| She says she will announce whether she will stand on Thursday, before nominations close at 1600 BST. | She says she will announce whether she will stand on Thursday, before nominations close at 1600 BST. |
| The by-election is due to be held on 10 July. Labour and the Liberal Democrats have decided not to stand against him. | The by-election is due to be held on 10 July. Labour and the Liberal Democrats have decided not to stand against him. |
| Here is a list of people who have indicated they are considering standing: | Here is a list of people who have indicated they are considering standing: |
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