Over at Three Line Whip, it’s being reported that Labour think it “highly unlikely” that they’ll put forward a candidate in David Davis’ constituency of Haltemprice & Howden. As James said earlier, victory in an effectively uncontested by-election could leave Davis with egg on his face.

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