While the two main parties were dealing with accusations and counter-accusations over the cost of Labour’s plans, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey was learning how to play We Will Rock You on an exercise ball in an old people’s home. Obviously.
Day 14:
Rishi Sunak: Labour will raise taxes
Labour: Rishi Sunak is lying
Ed Davey: pic.twitter.com/59m7TdwGGN— Alan White (@aljwhite) June 5, 2024
However, he got a few more column inches (because column centimetres just doesn’t feel right) than he would have liked, because he also hit the headlines for picking up a speeding fine.
Thrill-seeking Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey landed himself in court for a speeding conviction after admitting he is “super-busy” and blundered when giving his details to police https://t.co/z1vOhk0lq9
— The Standard (@EveningStandard) June 5, 2024
The offence, which happened in March, saw him doing 73 mph in a temporary 60 mph zone on the M1, after apparently not noticing the changed limit. He picked up three points and a total of £100 in fines.
This was his apology.
Lib Dem leader, Sir Ed Davey, apologies for his speeding fine on the M1 motorway which took place earlier this year.https://t.co/UBZ28r5ThY pic.twitter.com/b4vuuyCSPa
— Sky News (@SkyNews) June 5, 2024
With his profile currently higher than ever, thanks to a series of highly physical photo-ops, it was almost inevitable that people would suggest the speeding had been part of that.
1.
Was he fired out of a cannon? https://t.co/tONgnlHjvz
— @mrchrisaddison@dizl.de (@mrchrisaddison) June 5, 2024
2.
The most amazing part of this? He did this in a Flinstones car. https://t.co/MZi1dxevhS
— Sooz Kempner (@SoozUK) June 5, 2024
3.
Please tell me he was on roller-skates and had littered the M1 with banana skins https://t.co/iBy22Z7ozq
— Joanna Hardy-Susskind (@Joanna__Hardy) June 5, 2024
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https://t.co/QLAkvLz9sj pic.twitter.com/q0L0qIcnwk
— Buckers (@deathofbuckley) June 5, 2024
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Lib Dem gimmicks are getting out of hand https://t.co/aeoQ7duXoH pic.twitter.com/7AXgCvtyju
— Labourite (@Iabourite) June 5, 2024
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Ed Davey: https://t.co/HWlTgsDw0J pic.twitter.com/8mRn57lKP6
— John Rain (@ItsJohnRain) June 5, 2024
7.
you know this is how it played out https://t.co/tVQY7fhnrt pic.twitter.com/enCXILzX1n
— Chris Boyd (looking for work!) (@paperghost) June 5, 2024
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EXCL: A source at the British Transport Police has released footage of the incident https://t.co/FsHBrvzq8Q pic.twitter.com/4aYRCiNBzS
— Tom (@TPGRoberts) June 5, 2024
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https://t.co/ga266K7WII pic.twitter.com/kuc3SDD5wG
— Paul Kirkley (@prkirkley) June 5, 2024
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This is the vehicle he was travelling in: https://t.co/AwOIpo8KGL pic.twitter.com/NZmo2KnUeo
— Nick Pettigrew (@Nick_Pettigrew) June 5, 2024
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