Boris Johnson was the king of eccentric political stunts during his time as mayor of London, prime minister and between. But the leader of the Liberal Democrats has taken the throne - and is getting a serious message across at the same time.
After launching his party's general election manifesto, Sir Ed Davey jumped on a rollercoaster and rode on a big swing. His aim: to show the Liberal Democrats are on a rollercoaster ride to gaining seats, with a big swing to the party from the Tories. Sir Ed's visit to Thorpe Park, in Surrey, was just the latest in a gallery of wacky and often silly election stunts and photo-ops that have gained him priceless publicity.
He's been drenched in Lake Windermere, soaked on a water slide, served up a game of tennis and taken a bumpy cycle ride. He claims his stunts aren't just for fun, but to make a political point. For example, he made a splash in Lake Windermere to highlight his party's campaign against sewage in the UK's rivers, lakes and coastlines.
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