The leaders of five of Scotland's political parties go head to head in a special live BBC Scotland debate
John Swinney (SNP), Douglas Ross (Con), Anas Sarwar (Lab), Alex Cole-Hamilton (Lib-Dem) and Lorna Slater (Greens) will face questions from members of the public
The leaders clash on how to tackle the cost of living crisis for working families, the NHS and independence
John Swinney says austerity, Brexit and the cost of living crisis have been forced on Scotland by Westminster
Douglas Ross points the finger at the SNP for the strain on the NHS
Anas Sarwar says a Labour government would give an immediate cash injection to the health service
Lorna Slater calls on Scottish Labour to accept the people of Scotland should be able to decide on independence
Alex Cole-Hamilton says the public are fed up with both the SNP and Conservative governments
After the debate, you can watch more political analysis and reaction by clicking on the play icon at the top of the page
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It's time for the next question from the audience.
This voter, named Anna, asks: "My mother who is 93 waited six hours for an ambulance and a further two hours outside the hospital before being admitted. Is our NHS broken beyond repair?"
This was only last week, she adds.
Philip Sim
BBC Scotland political correspondent
The five leaders taking part in tonight’s BBC Scotland debate will be familiar faces to viewers north of the border, as all lead their parties in the Scottish Parliament and clash on a weekly basis.
But some do have distinct roles during this election campaign.
John Swinney is of course the only leader of the SNP, and delights in painting his main opponents as mere local branch managers – it serves his greater message of promoting the SNP as an alternative to the big Westminster powers.
But those parties have crafted a deliberate strategy in recent years of having very distinct local messages.
The Scottish Conservatives have revived their fortunes by focusing on the question of independence above all else – as it helpfully prevents them from having to talk about things like Brexit, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.
Labour meanwhile – facing off against the Conservatives in key seats in England and Wales - have entrusted Anas Sarwar with coming up with messaging more suited to a battle with the SNP, more on the left of politics. He has been given leeway to differ from Sir Keir Starmer on some topics.
The Scottish Lib Dems meanwhile may have provided some inspiration for their UK arm – Ed Davey’s madcap photo opportunities have distinct shades of the way Willie Rennie used to run the Scottish operation, while Alex Cole-Hamilton has taken a more reserved approach.
And the Scottish Greens are a distinct entity from the Greens of England and Wales – and the two are occasionally at odds over policy.
So the themes and topics at the heart of this debate may well differ from the kind of messages we’ve seen leaders exchanging at a UK level.
Kirsten Campbell
BBC Scotland political correspondent
The first round of applause of the night goes to the Scottish Green party co-leader Lorna Slater, who argues that the super wealthy are not suffering from the cost of living crisis like everyone else.
She says they've "made out like bandits since Covid", doubling or even tripling their wealth.
The next round of applause goes to a member of the studio audience who says she would be happy to pay more tax if it lifted children out of poverty.
Nick Eardley
BBC News
The SNP have talked a lot about £18bn worth of cuts coming after the election.
Let me explain what they’re talking about.
Labour and the Conservatives have made a lot of pledges about tax and spend.
Both say they would not increase income tax, National Insurance or VAT.
They also say they want to bring debt down as a share of the economy.
Because the economy isn’t growing significantly – when you put these things together – some economists warn the amount of cash available to the next government will be constrained.
Add into the mix that some departments are protected for UK government funding – like health.
That’s why the Institute for Fiscal Studies has concluded that there are likely to be cuts in unprotected departments. And that’s where the £18bn figure comes from.
Any changes to UK government funding – even in devolved areas - will have an impact on funding at Holyrood.
Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater says she finds several of the things Douglas Ross said to be "disingenuous".
She says the idea Ross tries to portray that "we're all in this together" is simply not true, adding that working people have taken the brunt of the pressure due to cuts and Tory austerity policies.
Slater says the super wealthy "have made out like bandits", who have not faced the same hard times as working people.
She adds the Scottish Greens will ensure the super wealthy "pay their fair share" through a wealth tax to raise billions which could be used to build schools and hospitals.
Alex Cole-Hamilton is next to address the cost of living crisis.
He says the Lib Dems would reverse the two child cap on benefits.
The Scottish Lib Dem leader says his party would address NHS waiting lists and those suffering Long Covid.
Cole-Hamilton stresses the importance of carers who he says are exploited by the government.
Anas Sarwar says there will be no austerity under a Labour government.
The Scottish Labour leader blames the UK Conservative government for "economic chaos".
He pledges to make work pay and will give a payrise to over 200,000 Scots.
Sarwar adds a windfall tax on the profits of oil and gas companies will lower people's bills.
John Swinney says independent experts such as the Institute for Fiscal Studies and Joseph Rowntree foundation say there are £18bn worth of cuts planned by the Conservative party which the Labour party have accepted.
He says Sarwar is "not being straight".
He adds: "We have had enough austerity with the Tories, we dont want more of it with an incoming Labour government."
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross says global events have had a huge strain on the economy - citing the Covid pandemic and war in Ukraine as a "massive shock" to domestic and international economies.
He says at this election, we have seen the UK Conservatives reducing National Insurance in both the Autumn Statement and Spring Budget with a commitment to reduce that going forward.
He adds that we "are not yet through" the most difficult periods and that all parties must address that - albeit with a different approach.
Swinney says the SNP has supported university students with free tuition and made prescriptions free.
He says the Scottish child payment has kept 100,000 children out of poverty and that it has been increased to £26 a week for eligible children.
He also says his has written off school meal debts to ensure support "feeds directly into the family budget".
He tells the audience he fears that potential cuts by the Tories or Labour could impact this.
The leaders are asked their first question from a member of the audience.
The question is: "How will your party reduce the cost of living as the majority of working-class families are constantly struggling in the present climate?"
Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton uses his opening remarks to say he is always smiling because he loves what he does, getting up everyday to serve communities.
He says his party will be working for a "better Britain" to "restore your faith in politics".
Scotland's first minister and leader of the SNP John Swinney is next and tells the audience Westminster still "holds Scotland's purse strings" and he explains his party is arguing for no more cuts and to reverse Brexit.
The Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross is up next and pledges to reduce NHS waiting lists, cut tax and invest in schools.
He says his party will end the SNP's "obsession" with independence.
In his opening remarks, Anas Sarwar says "it's time for change".
He says Scottish Labour will end tax loopholes for the super rich, putting more money into the NHS to cut waiting times.
Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater begins by saying a vote for her party is a vote for tackling the climate crisis and to make the wealthiest contribute more.
Tonight's live debate is just about to get under way.
Each party leader will give a 45-second opening statement before the first question from the audience.
Stick with us for full coverage and analysis.
The Scottish Greens launched their general election campaign in Stirling on Monday, where they pledged to introduce higher taxes for the "super wealthy" and the fossil fuel industry.
Co-leader Lorna Slater that the Greens were the only party being "honest" with voters about the need for tax reform to fund improvements to public services.
Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton was in Peebles on Monday to discuss the his party's manifesto, which set out plans for additional funding for healthcare in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on top coming on top of the £8.35bn announced for England.
Mr Cole-Hamilton said: "The money we are generating from the tax changes in London will bring consequentials to Scotland which the Liberal Democrats would ear mark for local health care."
The SNP's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn vowed his party was committed to a "just and sustainable" future oil and gas sector on BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.
And during a visit to Nairn on Monday, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has said that either a Labour or Conservative government at Westminster would mean more cuts to public services.
On the same day, Douglas Ross announced he would stand down as leader of the Scottish Conservatives after the UK general election.
He visited the King's Theatre in Edinburgh this morning to discuss the Conservative government's levelling-up project, which is partly funding the building's restoration.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said his party would close the non-dom tax loophole and use the money to fund life sciences.
And earlier today, former Scottish Greens leader and MSP Robin Harper confirmed he had joined the Scottish Labour party, arguing that voting for Labour in this election was the "only way to get rid of the Tories".
Philip Sim
BBC Scotland political correspondent
The “spin room” at the BBC debate has already started to fill up with the cream of the nation’s political press pack.
Representatives of the parties on the stage are here to do the spinning, with Labour’s Jackie Baillie and Tory Craig Hoy sitting at the back like the big kids on the bus.
And right now, everyone is watching Eastenders on the big tellies.
Similarly outlandish storylines will no doubt play out in the debate to come.