Davey has a surfing lesson – and falls – in the latest Lib Dem campaign event

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey continued his action-packed campaign tour with a surf lesson as the general election fast approaches.

During a trip to Big Blue Surf School in Bude, Cornwall, Sir Ed practiced lying down and jumping on the board.

Then he hit the waves and fell overboard.

He previously visited Taunton and Wellington, a marginal constituency, and toppled a line of big blue dominoes with a yellow Lib Dem as he called on voters to help his party unseat Tory MPs.

Sir Ed said: “Thursday could be a historic moment for this country. It’s an opportunity to vote for a local Liberal Democrat champion who will stand up for the NHS, tackle the sewage scandal and end the cost of living crisis.

“Tory MPs have taken constituents for granted, ignored their concerns and become more interested in fighting amongst themselves than fighting for their constituents.

“They have proven to be completely incapable of governing and incapable of representing the needs of those who elected them.

“On July 4th, people have the chance to make sure the Tory dominoes fall over the blue wall and the West Country and make sure a Liberal Democrat MP can take your concerns right to the heart of Parliament.”

Sir Ed has become known for a series of stunts in his campaign, which he said were aimed at attracting public attention so the party could get its message across.

On Monday, he took part in a bungee jump as he urged voters to take a similar “leap of faith” and support the Liberal Democrats on Thursday.