Report: Holyrood Election campaign 27 April 2016

Summary

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR LIVE TEXT COVERAGE OF THE HOLYROOD ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Scottish Labour launched their manifesto
In this evening's Reporting Scotland Jackie Bird interviewed Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson

Live Reporting

Craig Hutchison and Colin Bell

Scottish Greens highlight the importance of the political tradition of folk musicpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
On the campaign trail the Scottish Greens have been highlighting the importance of the political tradition of folk music at an event to mark the launch of trad fest in Edinburgh.
Image source, bbc
Image caption,
Scottish Green Party co-convener Maggie Chapman stresses the important role of the folk scene
Co-convener Maggie Chapman says the folk scene has played an important role in keeping alive green values like equality, social justice and fairness.
The party is also advocating a tourist tax with the money raised being invested in culture.
Scottish Conservative leader will boycott the Open at Troon if it continues men-only policypublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson promises to lead a strong opposition and keep the SNP in check following next week's scottish parliamentary election.
Ms Davidson also said she will boycott the Open at Troon if it continues its men-only policy.
The Ayrshire club is staging the 145th Open this July.
It announced last year that it was carrying out a review into its all-male membership policy.
Nicola Sturgeon talks about Troon, expanding childcare provision and recessionspublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
The SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon, has said she does not think it is acceptable for anywhere in Scotland to be off limits to women.
She was speaking as RoyalTroon, a men-only golf club, prepares to host the Open in July.
Image source, Fergus Mutch SNP twitter
Image caption,
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon out and about in Portobello
Ms Sturgeon welcomed that the club is reviewing its policy not to admit female members.
The SNP leader was speaking on an election campaign visit to Portobello where she highlighted plans to expand free childcare provision if her party remains in government.
Asked if the she thought the Scottish economy was in recession, she said "no" but said she was not complacent about the challenges facing Scotland and other parts of the UK.
We now have all the party manifestos for the 2016 Holyrood electionspublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
Scottish Labour manifesto pledges 'return to party's roots'published at 12:34 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Scottish Labour has described its manifesto for the Holyrood election as being a "return to the party's roots."
The manifesto opposes renewal of the Trident nuclear weapon system - subject to all existing jobs being retained - and fracking.
It also sets out Labour's opposition to a second independence referendum for the duration of the next parliament.
And it makes an anti-austerity pledge to stop cuts by increasing spending on public services in real terms.
The document was unveiled by Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale in Edinburgh with just a week of campaigning left before the election on 5 May.
Image source, Iain Gray, Scottish Labour twitter
Image caption,
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale launches her party's manifesto
It promises real terms protection of health, education, policing and culture budgets.
And it proposes raising money to pay for public services by increasing income tax by 1% across all bands and increasing the top rate for those earning more than £150,000 from 45p to 50p.
Ms Dugdale insisted Labour was the "only party offering an alternative to austerity" as she set out plans to use the powers of the Scottish Parliament to "invest in the future and stop the cuts to public services".
School construction projects discussed by Kezia Dugdale with one disgruntled audience member...published at 12:06 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Image caption,
Oxgangs Primary School in Edinburgh
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post 2
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post 2
Willie Rennie calls for money from the UK sugar tax to go directly into sportpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Scottish lib dem leader Willie Rennie is calling for money from the UK sugar tax to go directly into increased funding for sport.
Image caption,
Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie
Speaking at an outdoor activities centre in Fife Mr Rennie said his party would also allow GPs to prescribe physical activities which would help people live longer and healthier lives.
Elsewhere on the campaign trail Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie is climbing the wall.....published at 11:49 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
Image source, Scottish Lib Dems
Image caption,
Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie
Scottish Labour leader confirms her party will oppose another independence referendumpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale now does a Q&A at her party's manifesto launch.
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post 2
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post 2
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post 3
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post 3
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale given a standing ovation as her campaign launch speech endspublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
Scottish Labour leader says the public want Holyrood to act on powers instead of focusing on independencepublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post 2
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post 2
Image source, PA
Kezia Dugdale lays out Labour manifesto vowing to "scrap unfair council tax'published at 11:34 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post 2
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post 2
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post 3
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post 3
Kezia Dugdale says investment for children from poor backgrounds must go directly to head teacherspublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post 2
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post 2
Image source, Thinkstock
Image caption,
Ms Dugdale says funding for children should go directly to head teachers
Labour leader Kezia Dugdale says her party the 'only alternative' to 'years more of austerity'published at 11:27 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
Kezia Dugdale says the manifesto is a plan for a Labour government at its boldestpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post 2
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post 2
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale prepares to launch her party's manifestopublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
Labour would pause the named person scheme and introduce a 'soft opt-out' organ donation schemepublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post 2
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post 2
More of Scotland's party leaders having a tipple in the morning on the campaign trailpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
As Labour launch their manifesto Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson pulls a pint....published at 11:10 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
Labour say next PO and majority of committee conveners shouldnt come from majority govtpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
Image caption,
Labour propose changes at Holyrood