In Pictures: Campaign heats up with manifesto launches and assault course visit

By Press Association

June 13, 2024, 4:24 pm

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey on an assault course during a visit to Kent (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Sir Keir Starmer said voters had the chance to “turn the page decisively” on 14 years of “Conservative chaos” as he set out Labour’s plan for government.

Plaid Cymru also launched its manifesto while Prime Minister Rishi Sunak left the campaign trail behind as he joined other G7 leaders in Italy.

Meanwhile, Sir Ed Davey showed the Lib Dems were ready for an election battle as he took on an assault course.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy Angela Rayner stand together smiling, with colleagues looking on from above, after the launch of the party manifesto — Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy Angela Rayner stand together smiling, with colleagues looking on from above, after the launch of the party manifesto (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Members of the Labour Party take their seats to listen to leader Sir Keir Starmer launching the manifesto — Members of the Labour Party listened to leader Sir Keir Starmer as he set out his plans for government (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Someone holding a sign heckles Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer during his party’s manifesto launch — The manifesto launch was not all plain sailing, though, as a person heckled leader Sir Keir Starmer (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Sir Keir Starmer speaks at the launch of the Labour manifesto at a lectern featuring a sign saying 'Change' — Sir Keir Starmer speaking at the launch of the manifesto (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth holds a copy of his party’s General Election manifesto at a launch event in Cardiff — Plaid Cymru also launched its manifesto at an event in Cardiff (Ben Birchall/PA)

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth stands in front of a dragon image as he gestures at the launch of his party's manifesto — Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth pledged to put Wales first, with a fight for fairer funding for the country at the manifesto launch event (Ben Birchall/PA)

Sir Ed Davey running in and out of tyres on an assault course — Sir Ed Davey was up for the challenge of an assault course, including running in and out of tyres, as he visited Kent (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Sir Ed Davey jumps off a bridge on an assault course — Sir Ed also showed he was not afraid of heights, jumping into action on the General Election campaign trail (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage laughing during LBC’s Nick Ferrari at Breakfast show — Meanwhile, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage took to the airwaves as he spoke to listeners of LBC’s Nick Ferrari at Breakfast show (Aaron Chown/PA)

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said said he wants to lead a ‘national opposition’ to Labour if Sir Keir Starmer’s party wins the General Election (Aaron Chown/PA)

Rishi Sunak is greeted by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 summit — Rishi Sunak took some time away from the campaign trail to attend the G7 summit in Italy, where he was greeted by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (Christopher Furlong/PA)

Rishi Sunak embraces Italian PM Giorgia Meloni — Mr Sunak had a warm welcome from Ms Meloni in sunny Italy (Christopher Furlong/PA)