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The lighter side of the General Election: The best images of politicians out on the campaign trail

IT’S been a long campaign ahead of tomorrow’s General Election.

The UK finally goes to the polls after weeks of debates, public appearances and leafleting.

As always, the leaders of the big political parties have been out and about for various photo opportunities and visits.

Musical instruments, babies, animals, all sorts of food and even custom designed glass underwear have been used as props.

Here’s a look at some of the most amusing pictures from the campaign trail…


SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon attempts a tune in Paisley…

(PA Images)
(PA Images)

And the First Minister was presented with a pair of stained-glass pants, which she designed for the Prostate Cancer UK charity, on a visit to Anstruther…

(Jane Barlow/PA Wire)
(Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

And it looks like Nicola is in the driving seat.

(Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
(Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn meets Cody the Daschund…

(Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
(Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

And seems equally surprised playing an Er hu (a Chinese violin) at an arts and community centre in Liverpool…

 (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
(Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

And again during story time in Bristol…

(Steve Parsons/PA Wire)

But if the election goes to a penalty shoot-out, Labour are in safe hands.

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(John Stillwell – WPA Pool /Getty Images)

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie gets to grips with a ram…

(Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
(Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

And a cask of ale…

(DC Thomson)
(DC Thomson)

And time travel.

(Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
(Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
(Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
(Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Prime Minster Theresa May samples some cheese…

(Leon Neal/Getty Images)
(Leon Neal/Getty Images)

 

But doesn’t seem thrilled to be in this Kelso workshop…

(Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
(Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

It’s all smiles, however, in this market.

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(PA Images)

Kezia Dugdale dishes out some bacon rolls…

(Jane Barlow/PA Wire)
(Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

And the Scottish Labour leader also had some fun at an Edinburgh flower shop.

(Jane Barlow/PA Wire)
(Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

 

Flour of a different spelling as Ruth Davidson visits a bakery in Dumfries…

(Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
(Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

 

Before canvassing the canine vote…

(Derek Ironside / Newsline Media)
(Derek Ironside / Newsline Media)

 

And getting very excited about Theresa May’s visit to Edinburgh.

(Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
(Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

 

Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron re-enacting the Amarillo video (possibly)…

(Victoria Jones/PA Wire)
(Victoria Jones/PA Wire)

And while Corbyn may have the edge on a real pitch, table football is Tim’s domain.

(Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
(Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

All aboard!

(Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
(Jack Taylor/Getty Images)