In Pictures: Sir Ed falls off paddleboard – again – as campaign trail continues

The Liberal Democrats leader also had a go at paddleboard yoga while his Scottish counterpart was out befriending ponies and penguins.

Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey was up to his usual stunt antics as the General Election campaign trail continued, taking to another paddleboard and promptly falling off as he visited Streatley in Berkshire.

Meanwhile, his Scottish counterpart Alex Cole-Hamilton befriended ponies and penguins as he stopped off at Edinburgh Zoo and Craigie’s Farm in South Queensferry where the party’s manifesto was launched.

Labour headed for the Midlands, with party leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow health secretary Wes Streeting visiting a GP surgery in Coalville, while shadow secretary of state for energy security and net zero Ed Miliband donned a pink hi-vis vest as he checked out a “zero bills” new-build in Stafford.

It was a busy day for the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) who launched their manifestos in Belfast and Derry respectively.

Sir Ed Davey tries his hand at a spot of paddleboard yoga during his visit to Streatley, Berkshire (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton chills with penguins at Edinburgh Zoo — Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton chills with the penguins at Edinburgh Zoo (Neil Pooran/PA)

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow health secretary Wes Streeting talk together during a visit to Long Lane Surgery in Coalville, a GP practice in the East Midlands — Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow health secretary Wes Streeting were in good spirits during a visit to Long Lane Surgery in Coalville, a GP practice in the East Midlands (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Doug Beattie, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) speaks during his party’s manifesto launch at the Stormont Hotel in Belfast — Doug Beattie, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), speaks during his party’s manifesto launch at the Stormont Hotel in Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)

Home Secretary James Cleverly sits in a car during a visit to Great British Sports Cars in Ollerton, Nottinghamshire — Home Secretary James Cleverly sat in a car during a visit to Great British Sports Cars in Ollerton, Nottinghamshire (Joe Giddens/PA)