Summary

  • Wednesday 22 April 2015

  • First of the all-Wales political debates for Election 2015

  • Stephen Crabb for the Welsh Conservatives

  • Owen Smith for Labour

  • Leanne Wood for Plaid Cymru

  • Kirsty Williams for the Welsh Liberal Democrats

  • Pippa Bartolotti for Wales Greens

  • Nathan Gill for UKIP Wales

  1. Postpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    The Green's Pippa Bartolotti says the only way out is a citizens income

  2. Postpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    Inside the debate chamber - how its looks at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama this evening:

    ITV Wales election debate in CardiffImage source, ITV Wales
    Image caption,

    ITV Wales election debate in Cardiff

  3. Postpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    There is much to be done on zero hour contracts, says Liberal Democrat Kirsty Williams, but she said a bid to outlaw them was voted down in the Assembly by the Conservatives and Labour

  4. Postpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    Leanne Wood says people here in Wales are not feeling the economic improvements that others are talking about

  5. Postpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    Liz Smith comments:

    "Interesting to see that unlike the other debates so far, this one also has politicians in the audience; some Assembly Members are right in the front row. Perhaps it helps to be preaching to the choir?"

  6. Postpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    On Foodbanks - "How dare you," Labour's Owen Smith tells Stephen Crabb.

    "There weren't any before the Tories come to power."

  7. Postpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    Where do the parties stand on the economy - here's what they've been saying in black and white:

    economy

    Policy guide: Where the parties stand

  8. Postpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    There have been some tough decisions over the past five years says Liberal Democrats Kirsty Williams, but things are beginning to improve

  9. Postpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    Liz Smith - her thoughts on how the parties have dealt with the questions on Europe:

    "The parties have set out their positions on an EU referendum, with Owen Smith saying that it would be a "disaster for Wales" to leave the EU and both Kirsty Williams and Leanne Wood highlighting how important the EU is for the economy.

    In Wales, there is a more positive argument that can be made due to the billions that Wales receives in EU Structural Funds.

    Leanne Wood says she was 'relaxed' about a referendum in principle, but believes the four nations' votes should be counted separately, with an exit only made possible if all four agreed.

    This was warmly applauded by the audience, suggesting they welcome this kind of arrangement.

    Pippa Bartolotti set out the Greens' perhaps lesser known support for a referendum, but said she personally would not want to leave, just want it to become more democratic through reform."

  10. Postpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    There is an epidemic of low wages and zero hours contracts, says Owen Smith

  11. Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    UKIP's Nathan Gill said the economy is crucial, but no govt actually makes jobs

  12. Postpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    Leanne Wood says Plaid will ban zero hours contracts.

  13. Postpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    The Green's Pippa Bartolotti says the minimum wage should be a living wage - it's a false economy

  14. Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    The next question facing the parties is on jobs and wages.

  15. Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    If a referendum goes ahead Plaid's Leanne Wood says she wants the votes counted in all the individual UK nations, so that England doesn't pull Wales and Scotland out if that was against their wishes

  16. Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    The Green's Pippa Bartolotti says she's for reform of the EU and she's for a referendum

  17. Postpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    Labour's Owen Smith responds to UKIP's Nathan Gill's invitation to 'man up', by saying that UKIP is whipping up fear about immigration

  18. Postpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    It's not just the ITV debate that is looking at Election 2015 - the BBC's Wales Report will be focusing on the issues too - at 22:45 BTS on BBC One Wales - with Bethan Rhys Roberts debating at Carmarthen's Queen Elizabeth High School.

  19. Postpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    You can't have membership of the EU without agreeing to free movement says Plaid's Leanne Wood