In Pictures: Davey swaps bike for rubber ring as parties seek to make a splash
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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey swapped his bike for a rubber ring as he braved a children’s water attraction in Somerset while Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced questions on the pandemic from workers in Buckinghamshire as General Election campaigning continued.
Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer launched Labour’s pledges in Wales and SNP leader John Swinney stopped off at an Edinburgh cafe to refuel.
Reform UK leader Richard Tice outlined his party’s immigration policy and dismissed a suggestion by Nigel Farage he could be open to a deal with the Tories as “banter”.
Sir Ed Davey braces himself for a turn on the Ultimate Slip n Slide near Frome, Somerset (Rod Minchin/PA)
Sir Ed teeters on the edge of the Ultimate Slip n Slide (Rod Minchin/PA)
Rishi Sunak arrives for a visit to Niftylift in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (Aaron Chown/PA)
The Prime Minister takes part in a Q&A with members of staff during his visit (Aaron Chown/PA)
Sir Keir Starmer serves ice cream to day trippers on Barry seafront in South Wales after launching Labour’s six steps for change (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething rallies the Labour faithful in Abergavenny (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
John Swinney refuels during a visit to The Dower House Cafe in Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)
Mr Swinney uses his persuasive powers with a voter (Jane Barlow/PA)
Nigel Farage speaks during a press conference to announce Reform UK’s legal immigration policy at The Glaziers Hall in London (James Manning/PA)
Green Party co-leaders Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay share a hug during the Green Party General Election campaign launch at St George’s in Bristol (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Green Party parliamentary candidates (left to right) Sian Berry, Carla Denyer, Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns wave to supporters (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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