Blue wall voters targeted by Lib Dem ads to oust Tories

Voters in the blue wall have seen an average of eight Liberal Democrat adverts as the party steps up its bid to oust high-profile names like Jeremy Hunt, according to sources.

- KATE DEVLIN

The Lib Dems are climbing in the opinion polls, with some even suggesting they could be fighting for second place in the event of a Tory meltdown. Forecasts indicate the party could take more than 50 seats on Thursday after a campaign noted for leader Sir Ed Davey’s stunts.

Sir Ed has fallen into Lake Windermere to highlight the sewage problems in UK waterways and attempted to conduct an interview on economic policy while being spun around on a fairground Twister.

Mr Hunt, who has spent £100,000 of his own money trying to save his Surrey seat, concedes he is in trouble. Recently he estimated that just 1,500 votes would define whether he won or lost.