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Cameron talks to warehouse staff in Somerset

The Prime Minister addresses workers in Bridgwater Credit: ITV News West Country

The Prime Minister has been in the West today ahead of local elections.

The Prime Minister paid a visit to the Morrisons distribution centre in Bridgwater. Deputy Nick Clegg and the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman were elsewhere in the region, urging us to choose them on Thursday.

David Cameron speaks to a member of staff Credit: ITV News West Country

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Signed doodle by David Cameron goes under the hammer

A signed doodle by Prime Minister which is going under the hammer for charity Credit: David Cameron/Tom Griffiths/Eden Project/PA Wire

A signed doodle by Prime Minister David Cameron is going under the hammer for schemes run by the Cornwall-based Eden Project.

Mr Cameron made a sketch of a sheep with the words "THINKING OF EWE" written underneath.

Prime Minister takes part in Plymouth reading project

David Cameron reads extracts from Moby-Dick Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire/Press Association Images

A reading by the Prime Minister that aims to introduce the 161-year-old novel Moby-Dick to a new generation goes live to the world today. David Cameron has voiced chapter 30 of the classic American novel as part of The Moby-Dick Big Read, a project hosted by Peninsula Arts at Plymouth University.

He is amongst a number of stars, including Stephen Fry, Tilda Swinton, Benedict Cumberbatch and Sir David Attenborough, that has jumped on board the ambitious project to broadcast all 135 chapters of Herman Melvile's novel over 135 days.

Since Swinton took on the novel's opening, Call me Ishmael, on September 16, the website has been visited by almost half a million people, placing it in the iTunes podcast charts on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Camerons hit Cornwall

Prime Minister David Cameron and wife Samantha have lunch at Polzeath Credit: Tim Ireland/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha braved this weekend's wet weather as they enjoyed the bank holiday in Cornwall.

The couple visited a beach-front cafe in the village of Polzeath, where they shared a bowl of mussels on the terrace. The pair are said to be holidaying until next weekend, although the PM will be in London for the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games on Wednesday.

Prime Minister visits Portland

Prime Minister David Cameron walks with Men's Finn Gold medalist Ben Ainslie on the pontoon at Portland today. Credit: David Jones/PA Wire

Prime Minister David Cameron was on Portland today and was given a tour of the marina.

He met with four-times gold medal winner Ben Ainslie, who has become the most successful Olympic sailor of all time.

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