Feeling immersed? Ed Davey fell into the sea while kayaking

Sir Ed Davey fell into the sea while kayaking in Bournemouth. Photo: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images

The Liberal Democrats made a splash. on Sunday afternoon when Sir Ed Davey was capsized into the sea while kayaking.

Sir Ed, whose party is in Bournemouth for its annual autumn conference, took to the water with his fellow politicians in a yellow boat at Sandbanks. beach.

He was pushed into the water by Josh Babarinde, the Lib Dem councilor for Eastbourne, who will be contesting the seat nationally at the next general election.

The couple was joined by Roz Savage, who is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. World record holder who became the first woman to sail solo across the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.

Ms Savage, a former senior City woman turned environmental activist, was also selected as the Liberal candidate. Democrats in the elections. next national poll.

Sir Ed was prompted by Josh Babarinde, a Liberal Democrat councilor in Eastbourne. Photo: Zachary Culpin/BNPS

Kayaking was not initially on Sir Ed's itinerary and party leaders had to cancel a planned kayaking trip due to the weather.

A Lib Dem source said: “We had to cancel the kayaking trip despite a day of intense negotiations with the wind.”

“Josh pushed Ed — they all really enjoyed the kayaking , race and splash around each other. Ros somehow managed to avoid falling, but then crossed the Atlantic alone.

Sir Ed caused a stir at his party's conference in Bournemouth Photo: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

It wasn't the only time when Sir Ed found himself in choppy waters on Sunday.

During a question-and-answer session with party activists, he was criticized by a campaigner who demanded he clarify his position on rejoining the European Union, to applause in the conference room.

p>The former business minister hopes things will go more smoothly. sails when he closes the conference with a keynote speech on Tuesday afternoon.

The Lib Dem leader is hoping for a smoother path as he addresses to party supporters Photo: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images

The Liberal Democrats have made the health of Britain's rivers a key theme of their recent campaign and are calling for measures to give rivers special status to protect them. from pollution.

Mr Babarinde announced in a conference speech on Saturday that he is seeking legal advice against Southern Water amid the wastewater crisis.

Tim Farron, The Liberal Democrats' environment spokesman called the current state of affairs a «disgrace», adding: «It's time for a new, legally enforceable Blue Flag status to protect our precious rivers from this sewerage scandal.»