David Davis is launching his campaign for re-election in Haltemprice and Howden, urging an end to the "erosion of historic British rights".
David Davis has said Gordon Brown has shown he is "terrified" of voters in not putting up a Labour candidate in Haltemprice and Howden.
The ex-shadow home secretary quit after a vote on terror detention limits, saying he wanted to force a by-election on the issue of civil liberties.
Launching his by-election campaign, he said Mr Brown had lost his deposit in Henley and had now "lost his nerve".
The Lib Dems agree with him and will not stand, Labour dismiss the election as a stunt and are also not standing.
But he said "We will have this national debate" on civil liberties" - the issue which prompted him to quit his seat.
The Greens, Christian Party and English Democrats are among 25 challengers.
The ex shadow home secretary is up against 25 opponents, of which more than half are independents.
It is thought to be the highest number of candidates to stand at a by-election in recent times. The by-election will be held on 10 July.
Labour has dismissed the by-election as a stunt and a waste of money, while the Liberal Democrats say they will not stand a candidate as they agree with Mr Davis's protest.
Asked about the 25 other candidates, who as well as the Greens, English Democrats and Christian Party include the Monster Raving Loony Party and Miss Great Britain Party, he said: "The issue here is who is not standing, not who is standing... The Labour Party is not standing because it is afraid of the debate."
Mr Davis launched his campaign for re-election by urging an end to the "erosion of historic British rights".
He stood down as MP and shadow home secretary two weeks ago, after a vote on terror detention limits, saying he wanted to force a by-election on the issue of civil liberties.
He is thought to be facing the highest number of candidates to stand at a by-election in recent times. The by-election will be held on 10 July.
At the 2005 general election, Mr Davis won with a majority of 5,116.
At the 2005 general election, Mr Davis won with a majority of 5,116.
Here is the full list of candidates:
Here is the full list of candidates:
Grace Christine Astley - Independent
David Laurence Bishop - Church of the Militant Elvis Party
Ronnie Carroll - Make Politicians History
Mad Cow-Girl - The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
David Craig - Independent
Herbert Winford Crossman - Independent
Tess Culnane - National Front Britain for the British
Thomas Faithful Darwood - Independent
David Michael Davis - Conservative
Tony Farnon - Independent
Eamonn "Fitzy" Fitzpatrick - Independent
Christopher Mark Foren - Independent
Gemma Dawn Garrett - Miss Great Britain Party
George Hargreaves - Christian Party
Hamish Howitt - Freedom 4 Choice
David Icke - No party listed
John Nicholson - Independent
Shan Oakes - Green Party
David Pinder - The New Party
Joanne Robinson - English Democrats: Putting England First
Jill Saward - Independent
Norman Scarth - Independent
Walter Edward Sweeney - Independent
Christopher John Talbot - Socialist Equality Party
John Randle Upex - Independent
Greg Wood - Independent
Grace Christine Astley - Independent
David Laurence Bishop - Church of the Militant Elvis Party
Ronnie Carroll - Make Politicians History
Mad Cow-Girl - The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
David Craig - Independent
Herbert Winford Crossman - Independent
Tess Culnane - National Front Britain for the British
Thomas Faithful Darwood - Independent
David Michael Davis - Conservative
Tony Farnon - Independent
Eamonn "Fitzy" Fitzpatrick - Independent
Christopher Mark Foren - Independent
Gemma Dawn Garrett - Miss Great Britain Party
George Hargreaves - Christian Party
Hamish Howitt - Freedom 4 Choice
David Icke - No party listed
John Nicholson - Independent
Shan Oakes - Green Party
David Pinder - The New Party
Joanne Robinson - English Democrats: Putting England First
Jill Saward - Independent
Norman Scarth - Independent
Walter Edward Sweeney - Independent
Christopher John Talbot - Socialist Equality Party
