Brown amongst the children - election photo opportunities in Brighton

Earlier today, I asked what sort of photo opportunity Brown would present in Brighton, to compete with David Cameron jogging down the seafront on his visit in February. Well, this photo was taken half an hour ago. Brown has chosen the 'fatherly' pose, with children, against Cameron's 'fit for office' cameo.

Here (left) is a photo of Cameron jogging on Brighton Seafront (Sun). The Argus used a similar picture on its front page story about his visit in February. And (right) this is how the Argus portrayed Caroline Lucas, in its website story on the launch of the Green Party manifesto yesterday.

Gordon Brown dining Al Fresco in Brighton

13.35, 16 April, 2010. UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah are having lunch with at Al Fresco, a restaurant on Brighton's seafront, at this very moment, a source reports. The source said they are having lunch with Celia Barlow.

"They are on the balcony for all to see," said the source, who reported from the West Pier children's play park, below the restaurant.

Some weeks ago, Tory leader David Cameron visited Brighton and a photo of him jogging along the seafront made the front page of the local Argus newspaper.

The Brighton Argus website reported that Browns left Victoria Station this morning shortly before 11 am. Celia Barlow is the Labour MP for Hove and Portslade constituency, and she has a slim majority to defend against Tory challenger Mike Weatherley. The Labour seat in the central Brighton constituency of Pavilion is also under attack by Green Party leader Caroline Lucas, who says opinion polls predict Greens will win this seat.

The picture of the Browns boarding at Victoria is from today's Argus.