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  1. That's all from Holyrood Election today with just one day of campaigning to go....published at 19:24 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    That's all from Holyrood Election on 3 May 2016 with just one day of campaigning to go until polling day.

    Four party leaders campaignImage source, bbc
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    Here's a wee reminder of today's campaigning

  2. Professor Nicola McEwen says if the SNP do not win the pollsters will shut up and go homepublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    Nicola McEwen, professor of politics at Edinburgh University, told Reporting Scotland it is true that the campaign has not set the heather alight.

    Prof McEwen says if the SNP do not win the pollsters will shut up and go home, but there are certain things still up for grabs.

    Whether the SNP have an overall majority for example, the battle for second place and how the smaller parties do, she says. 

    Nicola McEwenImage source, bbc
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    Professor Nicola McEwen

  3. SNP have taken too long over the Aberdeen western peripheral route says two north east candidatespublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    Transport is a key issue in the north east, our reporter Steven Duff spoke to candidates for Aberdeen Central. 

    On the Aberdeen western peripheral route two of the candidates believe the SNP have stalled on the project.

    Scottish Conservative candidate Tom Mason says the SNP government have come in late in the game with transport in the North East and are partly to blame along with the previous Labour government.

    Aberdeen bypass

    Mr Mason says the peripheral route was planned 20 years ago and it could have been starter then but never was. 

    Scottish Lid Dem Ken Mcleod says 10 years ago Alex Salmond said one of his priorities was to dual the road between Aberdeen and Peterhead.

    Mr McLeod says the SNP make public announcements about what they are going to do without delivering and the public will soon realise this.

  4. SNP and Labour clash over roads to Peterhead and Fraserburghpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    Our reporter Steven Duff has been finding out more about transport in the North East when he was joined by the candidates for Aberdeen Central.

    SNP candidate Kevin Stewart says the North East was neglected for far too long and it has taken the SNP to forge ahead with the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and improvements to the A90/A96 Haudagain roundabout.

    Mr Stewart says, in terms of Fraserburgh and Peterhead, the City Deal could help in that regard and he urges Nestrans to carry out a complete study of those routes.

    SNP candidate Kevin Stewart and Labour candidate respond firstImage source, bbc
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    SNP candidate Kevin Stewart and Labour candidate respond first

    Scottish Labour Candidate Lewis MacDonald says he is not surprised people in Fraserburgh and Peterhead are feeling neglected by the SNP.

    Mr MacDonald says the SNP are finally and very slowly delivering projects put in place by Labour and the AWPR is coming in ten years late. 

  5. Our reporter Steven Duff will shortly speak to the Aberdeen Central candidatespublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    Our reporter Steven Duff will shortly to the candidates fighting to win Aberdeen Central.

    As Europe's oil capital, the off-shore industry dominates the economy of the seat. 

    Aberdeen City HarbourImage source, bbc
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    Aberdeen City Harbour

    The city was Scotland's largest fishing port in the 19th century, but the harbour is now largely used to service the vessels of North Sea oil production. 

    In recent times an estimated 65,000 oil and gas industry jobs have been lost in the UK, impacting dramatically on the area.

  6. Apologies for the images of Reporting Scotland above being out of synch with the words....published at 18:44 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    Our images of Reporting Scotland above are a little out of synch with the words, our apologies. 

  7. Brian Taylor tells Reporting Scotland 'there's hardly any time for nuance or subtlety now'published at 18:40 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    Brian Taylor
    BBC Scotland Political Editor

    BBC Scotland's political editor Brian Taylor says: "There's hardly any time for nuance or subtlety now its about the fundamental closing messages.

    Brian says for the first time these fundamental messages include income tax.

    He says this may well motivate people to turn out on Thursday.

    Brian TaylorImage source, Bbc
  8. BBC Scotland editor Sarah Smith puts Scottish Labour under the microscope.....published at 18:36 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

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  9. Andrew Kerr is in the hot seat this evening on Reporting Scotlandpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    Reporting Scotland has begun with Andrew Kerr at the helm this evening.....

    Andrew Kerr
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    Andrew Kerr

  10. Parties put forward plans for spending to boost the economy part 2published at 18:28 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    Nick Eardley
    BBC Scotland Westminster correspondent

    BBC Scotland's Political Correspondent Nick Eardley has been out on the campaign trail today and with 37 hours to go until the vote he says economy and spending are at the heart of campaigns.

    He provided analysis on what each party had to say on BBC Scotland's Newsdrive. 

    Scottish economy

    Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has said today "voters don't have to be dyed in the wool tories to vote for the party" and said there must be more jobs investment and opportunity which is why they want to freeze business rates.

    Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie argues that his party's policy of adding a penny on income tax to be invested in education will help to boost the economy and help invest in the talents of people.  

  11. Let's hope the lure of Danger Mouse does not cost us our business editor....published at 18:26 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

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  12. Parties put forward plans for spending to boost the economy...published at 18:24 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    Nick Eardley
    BBC Scotland Westminster correspondent

    BBC Scotland's Political correspondent Nick Eardley has been out on the campaign trail today and with 37 hours to go until the vote he says economy and spending are at the heart of campaigns.

    He provided analysis on what each party had to say on BBC Scotland's Newsdrive. 

    GBP currency

    For the first time in history Scots will be electing a Holyrood that controls income tax bands and rates and therefore is responsible for raising a lot more of the money it spends.  

    SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has said the economy and jobs are at the heart of what she is offering the electorate and is pledging to publish a new jobs strategy within 100 days of being re-elected.

    Scottish Labour's manifesto says the party is committed to increasing the health budget in real terms, but leader Kezia Dugdale went further to say her party will match the SNPs pledge on funding which would mean £500m funding above inflation.

  13. Coming up on this evening's Reporting Scotland...published at 18:21 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    Our political editor Brian Taylor will analyse the economy and where each party stands on this key issue. 

    Business and economy editor Douglas Fraser will also look at what businesses have to say on Scotland's economy.

    We will also look at transport projects in the North East and speak to party candidates in the area.

    Road sign at the Aberdeen Western Peripheral route
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    Transport in the North East, including the AWPR, will be debated this evening

    With the changes in welfare powers coming to Scotland our reporter Ian Hamilton will look at how rural areas may be affected.

    Unsure about the voting process? Need more information on your two votes? Never fear, political correspondent Glenn Campbell is here with more information on how to vote.

    Tune in for all this and much more on tonight's Reporting Scotland from 18:30.

  14. Lib Dems want a 'modest penny on income tax to boost the economy'published at 18:14 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie told BBC Scotland: "I want to invest in the talents of our people, 

    "Our people are our best resource and if we can invest in them to get them skilled, to get them trained, to get them educated, we will be a magnet for companies across the world, to come here to exploit those great talents and create business, opportunity, wealth and growth. 

    Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie RennieImage source, bbc
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    Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie

    Mr Rennie said: "It's that virtuous circle that you'll get with our plans for investing in education and skills

    "A modest penny on income tax to boost the economy, that's the Liberal Democrat plan."

  15. Ruth Davidson would freeze business rates and make sure Scotland's not the highest taxed in Ukpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    In response to BBC Scotland's question on the economy, Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said: "We need to make sure that Scotland's economy is fit for the future.

    "We know that the head of the Chamber of Commerce says that we're on a knife edge right now."

    Scottish Conservative leader Ruth DavidsonImage source, bbc
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    Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson

    Ms Davidson says: "We need to make sure we've got more jobs investment and opportunities, that's why we want to freeze business rates, while the review is ongoing, to give businesses the certainty they need.

    "That's why we want to make sure Scotland's not the highest taxed part of the UK."

  16. SNP leader says the economy, jobs and opportunity are at 'the heart of everything we want to do'published at 17:46 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon told BBC Scotland that 

    "I think anybody that looks at the different manifestos of the parties, sees in the SNP manifesto a much more stronger focus on supporting the economy, creating jobs, creating better paid jobs, with our focus on the Living Wage, than any of the other party proposals."

    SNP leader Nicola SturgeonImage source, bbc
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    SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon

    "So the economy and jobs and opportunities for our young people is at the heart of everything we want to do."  

    Ms Sturgeon says:  "I understand, because I see it every single day as first minister, if we don't have a strong economy with good jobs then we wont have the revenue we need to invest in our public services."

  17. Kezia Dugdale says investing in skills and knowledge will help the economypublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    BBC Scotland asked the party leaders for their approach to improving the economy.

    Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said "The best thing we can do to drive up productivity to prepare Scotland for the future economy is to invest in the skills and knowledge of our people.

    "That's why the Labour party are the only party promising to protect education budgets, to spend more on making sure every child in this country can fulfill their potential.

    Scottish Labour leader Kezia DugdaleImage source, bbc
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    Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale

      "If you want that you have to vote Labour." She says. 

  18. Scottish Green Party co-conveners highlight plans to create over 200,000 jobs in new industriespublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 3 May 2016

    Scottish Green Party co-conveners Patrick Harvie and Maggie Chapman visited Fife College in Rosyth, to highlight their plans to create over 200,000 jobs in new industries.

    They will also highlight their policy of a Scotland Guarantee of work, training or further education for every school leaver.

    Scottish Green Party co-conveners Patrick Harvie and Maggie ChapmanImage source, BBC, Jane Barlow
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    Scottish Green Party co-conveners Patrick Harvie and Maggie Chapman

    Patrick Harvie said: "Scotland's economy is facing huge challenges, not least from the inevitable decline in the oil and gas sectors, so the need for a plan of action has never been greater. 

    "Only the Greens offer that plan, and today's visit underlines the Scottish Green Party's manifesto commitment to investment in skills and new jobs that will last."