In Pictures: Davey swaps bike for rubber ring as parties seek to make a splash

Sir Ed Davey took to a children’s waterslide on the campaign trail while Rishi Sunak faced questions on the pandemic from workers.

Published May 30

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”.

General Election campaign 2024 — Sir Ed Davey braces himself for a turn on the Ultimate Slip n Slide near Frome, Somerset (Rod Minchin/PA)

Rishi Sunak arrives for a visit to Niftylift in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (Aaron Chown/PA)

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer serves ice cream to day trippers — 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)

Scottish National Party Leader John Swinney sips coffee during a visit to The Dower House Cafe in Edinburgh — John Swinney refuels during a visit to The Dower House Cafe in Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

Nigel Farage speaks during a press conference to announce his party’s legal immigration policy at The Glaziers Hall in London — Nigel Farage speaks during a press conference to announce Reform UK’s legal immigration policy at The Glaziers Hall in London (James Manning/PA)