Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and Ed Davey all strive their hand at pottery

The election is just days away and the politicians have officially gone potty.

Three party leaders dabbled in a little pottery yesterday as crunch time loomed ever nearer.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited the Denby Pottery factory in Ripley, Derbyshire, where he tried his hand at learning to turn ceramics and even hand-glazed a teapot.

Labour leader Keir Starmer shares a laugh with potter Keith Brymer Jones as he visits Duchess China 1888 Ltd

 Rishi Sunak glazes pottery during a visit to Denby Pottery Factory on June 27

 Sir Ed Davey joined candidate Lisa Smart in a spot of pottery-painting at Vale House in Marple Bridge, Greater Manchester, where they both showed off their bee-themed designs

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer chats with celebrity potter Keith Brymer Jones during his visit to Duchess China in Longton near Stoke On Trent

Meanwhile, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer enjoyed a creative session with celebrity potter Keith Brymer Jones at Duchess China in Stoke, where he stamped his campaign slogan ‘Change’ on to a mug.

And Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey joined candidate Lisa Smart in a spot of pottery-painting at Vale House in Marple Bridge, Greater Manchester, where they both showed off their bee-themed designs.