Article: Tory anger mounts over Davis resignation; 'Magna Carta' move backfires.(News)

Byline: BY ROB MERRICK Political Correspondent

THE shock resignation of David Davis to fight a "Magna Carta byelection" appeared to have backfired last night when furious Tories warned it had taken the heat off Gordon Brown.

The shadow Home Secretary stunned Westminster by resigning both his post and as an MP.

In an emotional speech, Mr Davis warned the "monstrosity" of 42-day detention without charge for terror suspects - approved by MPs on Wednesday - was just part of Labour's assault on civil liberties.

Pointing to identity cards, CCTV cameras, the DNA database, bans on protests and curbs on jury trials, he said: "This cannot go on, it must be stopped. I ...

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