Ed Davey falls from paddleboard as Liberal Democrats campaign in Lake District

Sir Ed Davey fell from a paddleboard into Lake Windermere as the Liberal Democrats began campaigning on Tuesday, May 28.

The Liberal Democrat leader visited the lakes region to present its proposals for retaining water. industry must be held to account.

As the general election approaches, the party has revealed plans to abolish Ofwat, the body responsible for economic regulation of the privatized industry of water and sanitation in England and Wales, and introduce a new water regulator to tackle the sewage crisis.

The party would also ban bonuses to water CEOs.