8th April 2015: Pick of the campaign trail

Unlikely lads Nigel Farage and Joey Essex on a fishing boat in Grimsby

David Cameron tries to read a book to Lucy Howarth, 6, and Joshua Davies, 5,  in Westhoughton near Bolton

Ed Miliband in cafe following his speech in Warwick today

Nick Clegg chats over a sunny alfresco lunch in Holt this afternoon

Ukip candidate Douglas Carswell installs a placard in the garden of a supporte

Alastair James Hay, better known as comedian ‘Al Murray’poses with a pint of beer poured from a fire engine converted into a mobile pub after handing in his nomination papers at Thanet council offices