In Pictures: Sir Ed Davey plays chicken as Farage ruffles rivals’ feathers
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Once again Sir Ed Davey staged an eye-catching stunt at a chicken farm, but the party leaders united to claim Nigel Farage’s remarks about Ukraine were foul play.
The Reform UK leader, while expressing disdain for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, had ruffled feather by claiming the West had started the conflict in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Lib Dem boss Sir Ed joined in a chorus of disapproval at Mr Farage’s view.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a meeting with representatives of the night-time economy in central London (Benjamin Cremel/PA)
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the campaign trail (Benjamin Cremel/PA)
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer attends a coffee morning with members of the Windrush generation (Aaron Chown/PA)
Members of the Windrush generation and Sir Keir Starmer at a school in Vauxhall, London (Aaron Chown/PA)
Liberal Democrats’ leader Sir Ed Davey (left) during a visit to the Macs Farm in Ditchling, East Sussex (Anahita Hossein-Pour/PA)
Sir Ed has caught the eye with photo ops throughout the campaign (Anahita Hossein-Pour/PA)
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer (right) speaking to the media (Aaron Chown/PA)
SNP leader John Swinney, Scotland’s First Minister, attended Edinburgh Pride as he pursued votes for his party.
Scottish First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney (centre) during Edinburgh Pride (Jane Barlow/PA)
John Swinney speaks to Pride marchers (Jane Barlow/PA)
John Swinney (centre) joins Out for Independence and Edinburgh SNP candidates (Jane Barlow/PA)
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