In Pictures: Party leaders craft their campaign messages with pottery throw down

The candidates marked a week to go to polling day.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey painting pottery during a visit to Vale House, Marple Bridge in Greater Manchester (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Wire)

The main party leaders demonstrated their craft skills on Thursday as they marked a week to go to election day by taking part in rival pottery-themed campaign visits.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited the Denby Pottery Factory in Ripley, Derbyshire, and tried his hand at dipping pots, while Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer travelled to Duchess China in Longton, Stoke.

Meanwhile, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey joined his candidate in Greater Manchester where they showed off their pot-painting skills.