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Warner was one of 26 candidates standing in the Haltemprice and Howden by-election, 2008
for the seat of Conservative MP David Davis
. In a statement made to the media she stated on the issue of detaining terrorist suspects for 42 days: "I may be a Loony, but I'm not mad enough to want dangerous people walking free in the name of political correctness
." Warner argued for the extension of the time-limit for which terrorist suspects can be detained without charge and also argued against civil libertarians who opposed the 42 day limit. She is standing on an indefinite-detention platform, combined with a quote based on Douglas Adams
's "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy": "The answer is 42!!! Now we just need to figure out the real question!!!"
Warner positioned herself as tough on terrorism in the run up to the by-election in order to appeal the voters of the predominantly conservative seat. In one interview she asked: "Why don't decent citizens have a 'human right' not be assaulted, blown up or harassed, when the criminals can scream human rights if their handcuffs hurt?"
The Daily Mail theorised that the decision of many of the major political parties not to contest the election leaving "Mad Cow" to stand would be a political embarrassment for the Conservative MP David Davis. The high profile nature of the by election has led to Warner's candidature being announced on several news sites. The Daily Record consider the fact that only Warner and possibly one other candidate will stand means that the by-election has descended into a farce. The Daily Record
have endorsed Warner's candidacy on this account:
The Independent
suggested that Warner was chosen as the candidate because another candidate Banana Man would be contesting the Henley By-Election
as a result of Boris Johnson
resigning his Henley seat on becoming Mayor of London
.
Haltemprice and Howden by-election, 2008
The 2008 Haltemprice and Howden by-election was a by-election held in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2008 to elect a new Member of Parliament for constituency of Haltemprice and Howden...
for the seat of Conservative MP David Davis
David Davis (British politician)
David Michael Davis is a British Conservative Party politician who is the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Haltemprice and Howden...
. In a statement made to the media she stated on the issue of detaining terrorist suspects for 42 days: "I may be a Loony, but I'm not mad enough to want dangerous people walking free in the name of political correctness
Political correctness
Political correctness is a term which denotes language, ideas, policies, and behavior seen as seeking to minimize social and institutional offense in occupational, gender, racial, cultural, sexual orientation, certain other religions, beliefs or ideologies, disability, and age-related contexts,...
." Warner argued for the extension of the time-limit for which terrorist suspects can be detained without charge and also argued against civil libertarians who opposed the 42 day limit. She is standing on an indefinite-detention platform, combined with a quote based on Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams
Douglas Noel Adams was an English writer and dramatist. He is best known as the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which started life in 1978 as a BBC radio comedy before developing into a "trilogy" of five books that sold over 15 million copies in his lifetime, a television...
's "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy": "The answer is 42!!! Now we just need to figure out the real question!!!"
Warner positioned herself as tough on terrorism in the run up to the by-election in order to appeal the voters of the predominantly conservative seat. In one interview she asked: "Why don't decent citizens have a 'human right' not be assaulted, blown up or harassed, when the criminals can scream human rights if their handcuffs hurt?"
The Daily Mail theorised that the decision of many of the major political parties not to contest the election leaving "Mad Cow" to stand would be a political embarrassment for the Conservative MP David Davis. The high profile nature of the by election has led to Warner's candidature being announced on several news sites. The Daily Record consider the fact that only Warner and possibly one other candidate will stand means that the by-election has descended into a farce. The Daily Record
Daily Record (Scotland)
The Daily Record is a Scottish tabloid newspaper based in Glasgow. It had been the best-selling daily paper in Scotland for many years with a paid circulation in August 2011 of 307,794 . It is now outsold by its arch-rival the Scottish Sun which in September 2010 had a circulation of 339,586 in...
have endorsed Warner's candidacy on this account:
The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
suggested that Warner was chosen as the candidate because another candidate Banana Man would be contesting the Henley By-Election
Henley by-election, 2008
The Henley by-election, 2008 to elect a member of the British House of Commons for the constituency of Henley in Oxfordshire was held on 26 June 2008. It followed the election of Boris Johnson as Mayor of London in May 2008...
as a result of Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British journalist and Conservative Party politician, who has been the elected Mayor of London since 2008...
resigning his Henley seat on becoming Mayor of London
Mayor of London
The Mayor of London is an elected politician who, along with the London Assembly of 25 members, is accountable for the strategic government of Greater London. Conservative Boris Johnson has held the position since 4 May 2008...
.
Haltemprice and Howden
2006 Council elections
2005 General Election
2001 General Election
Warner gained 291 votes or 0.9% of the total turnout.2000 Council Elections
See also
- Sunderland South (UK Parliament constituency)Sunderland South (UK Parliament constituency)Sunderland South was, from 1950 until 2010, a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-History:...
- Official Monster Raving Loony PartyOfficial Monster Raving Loony PartyThe Official Monster Raving Loony Party is a registered political party established in the United Kingdom in 1983 by musician and politician David Sutch , better known as Screaming Lord Sutch.-History:...