It’s been quite an eventful week in the 2024 general election, with three televised debates, Nigel Farage’s return to frontline politics as leader of his Reform UK party and candidate for Clacton-on-Sea, nt to mention the massive row over Rishi Sunak’s early exit from the D-Day commemorationgs.
Here is the story of election week in 13 pictures.
5. Green launch at the beach
Greens went to the seaside at Portobello to launch their campaign for Edinburgh East & Musselburgh. Party co-leader Lorna Slater joined candidate Amanda Grimm and activists for the event. The launch coincided with a Scottish Green call for a permanent and robust polluter tax. Ms Grimm said: "A permanent windfall tax on oil and gas companies' massive profits would be used to raise funds that could be used to support communities struggling with the cost-of-living crisis." | Greens Photo: Supplied
6. Milkshake attack on Farage
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage had a milkshake thrown over him as he launched his election candidacy at Clacton Pier on Tuesday, June 4. The previous day he announced he had changed his mind about not standing in the election and had also decided to take over from Richard Tice as party leader. | Getty Images Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images
7. UK leaders head-to-head
Labour leader Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak went head to head in the first televised UK leaders' debate on ITV on Tuesday night, June 4. | Getty Photo: Jonathan Hordle/Getty Images
8. Alba party leader Alex Salmond
Alba party leader Alex Salmond announced he would not be standing in the general election, but would bid to become an MSP again at the next Scottish Parliament elections. | PA Photo: : Robert Perry/PA Wire