A sense of malaise is marking this election campaign, a Conservative candidate told me this morning.
And not just from a poll-weary public, politicians too are struggling to get into the swing of things, he said.
Maybe the run of warmer weather has contributed to the lull, or the widely-held view that the Tories will walk the contest.
If the latter, then today’s publication of the Conservative manifesto might get people going, given it will – barring an almighty upset – be the policy blueprint for the next five years of the next UK Government.
That is being launched at 11.15am in West Yorkshire.
ITV’s live debate tonight could get pulses racing, that is if you’re not bothered about seeing the leaders of the two biggest UK parties.
Nicola Sturgeon will do battle with Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron, Ukip’s Paul Nuttall, Leanne Wood, from Plaid Cymru, and Green co-leader Caroline Lucas.
Theresa May has refused to take part, while Jeremy Corbyn said he would not sign up if the Conservative leader would not be there.
The two-hour contest starts at 8pm.
Elsewhere, the Holyrood set-piece of First Minister’s Questions should provide the usual weekly dose of party wrangling, with Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale likely to have a tough time of it over her civil war with councillors.
