Summary

  • Scotland's main party leaders took part in a live debate, hosted by the BBC's Sarah Smith

  • Nicola Sturgeon (SNP), Jackson Carlaw (Conservative), Richard Leonard (Labour) and Willie Rennie (Lib Dems) answered questions

  • The debate took place ahead of the general election on 12 December

  • Of Scotland's 59 constituencies, 46 have majorities of under 10% and would therefore be considered marginals

Live Reporting

Craig Hutchison and Louise Wilson

  1. Tory MSP says people of Scotland don't want indyref2

    Annie Wells

    Annie Wells was quizzed before the Scottish leaders began their debate

    Tory MSP Annie Wells says she does not represent Boris Johnson and would have handled the situation of the prime minister initially refusing to look at a picture of a sick four-year-old boy who had to sleep on the floor of a Leeds hospital.

    Ms Wells says voters in Scotland are not asking about Mr Johnson but rather are asking about health and education on the doorsteps.

    On the issue of indyref2 Ms Wells says "we need to respect the people" and move.

  2. SNP's Mike Russell: 'The Scottish government is doing well'

    Mike Russellbbc

    Mike Russell was speaking ahead of the leaders' debate

    BBC presenter Laura Goodwin says the Scottish government's domestic record is likely to be on the table and highlights missed waiting times targets in the NHS.

    Constitution minister Mike Russell says difficult things happen all the time and you have to be able to cope with them.

    "In health, in education, in the delivery of services, the Scottish government is doing well."

    The election boils down to "stopping Boris" and "stopping Brexit", he insists.

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  4. Election 2019: Build up to the Scotland Leaders Debate

    James Cook and Laura Goodwinbbc

    James Cook and Laura Goodwin will preview the debate from the Spin Room

    TV debates have been part of the build-up to polling day since 2010. Here's how the debate will unfold.

    The leaders will begin answering questions at 8pm, but you can watch the BBC's Laura Goodwin and James Cook preview the debate with guests from across the political divide as well as commentators and audience members.

    That begins very shortly at 7.30pm.

  5. BBC Scotland Leaders Debate

    Party leaders and Sarah SmithPA Media/Allan Milligan/BBC

    With little more than 24 hours of the campaign remaining, the leaders of the four major political parties in Scotland face questions from a live studio audience.

    The debate will be chaired by the BBC's Scotland Editor Sarah Smith.

    Taking part will be SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon; Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard; Scottish Conservative interim leader Jackson Carlaw and Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie.