Televised debates, manifesto launches and interesting polls - the general election was in full swing this week, with all the elements of a hectic campaign.
But the overall picture remains largely the same - Labour seemingly well ahead, but determined not to take anything for granted; and the Tories appearing to go from bad to worse, and unable to improve their ratings.
And now the election will have to compete with the Euros for attention for the rest of the campaign. First Minister John Swinney made the trip to Germany for the opening match between Scotland and the hosts.
Here is the story of the election week in 13 pictures.
9. Trust in politicians at all-time low
Trust in politicians has hit a new low with 45 per cent thinking they put their party before the country, according to the latest he latest British Social Attitudes survey. Polling guru Professor Sir John Curtice said: "Doubtless the views of some are influenced by the political turmoil of the past couple of years - including, not least, the reasons behind the downfall of Boris Johnson." | TSPL Photo: John Devlin
10. Starmer launches Labour manifesto
Keir Starmer launched the Labour manifesto at Co-op HQ in Manchester on Thursday, pledging to boost the economy, create jobs, increase housebuilding and put more money into the NHS. He promised not to increase income tax, National Insurance or VAT, but failed to rule out some other taxes going up. | PA Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA
11. Seven-way TV clash
ITV hosted a seven-way debate at Media City in Salford on Thursday, which saw feisty debate involving Labour's Angela Rayner, Lib Dem Daisy Cooper and Tory Penny Mordaunt as well as Stephen Flynn for the SNP, Carla Denya for the Greens, Rhun ap Iorwerth of Plaid Cymru and Nigel Farage from Reform. Topics included NHS waiting lists and tax on private schools. | PA Photo: Jonathan Hordle/ITV/PA
12. Reform UK 'overtakes Tories'
A YouGov poll for The Times on Friday put Nigel Farage's Reform UK ahead of the Tories for the first time. The survey had Labour on 37 per cent, Reform on 19 and the Tories on 18. Mr Farage claimed the poll meant his party was now "the real opposition to Labour". But commentators pointed out other polls had shown the Tories well ahead of Reform. | PA Photo: PA