Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson explains why she has taken to the skies to go coast to coast to find people that are thinking about voting Conservative for the first time.

Ms Davidson says: "You don't have to be a dyed in the wool Tory, it's about me doing a specific job for you."

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She says if she is the strong opposition leader the country needs she will hold the SNP to account.

Ms Davidson also says she will say not to a sedond independence referendum. 

The Scottish Labour leader says the election is a "chance to stop the cuts." 

 Kezia Dugdale says if you use both votes for Labour on Thursday, that will happen and the powers Holyrood has and will have will be used. 

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Ms Dugdale says: "The Labour party is the only party with a plan to stop the cuts." 

She says her party will use the tax powers that the parliament has to stop cuts to public spending. 

The Liberal Democrat leader, Willie Rennie, visited a mini golf course to get his message across.

Mr Rennie says: "Our message is about getting Scotland to be one of the best countries in the world again.

"We want to boost our education system with a modest penny on income tax."

"We want to guarantee our civil liberties We want to exceed our climate change targets to protect the environment 

"But one thing that is really crucial is making sure mental health services get the support they need."

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon is urging people across the country to cast both votes for the SNP on Thursday, by making a personal commitment to stand up for jobs and industry across the country. She says the SNP is the only party with a credible plan to boost skills, support industry and create jobs in Scotland. 

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Launching the SNP’s new business magazine, SNP Insight, in Aberdeen today, Ms Sturgeon highlighted the plans of a re-elected SNP government to produce a new labour market strategy within the first 100 days.

She says this would would help to increase employment and improve the quality of jobs in Scotland.

The SNP leader said it would also ensure we have the skills and the people we need to grow Scotland’s economy.

Every day on Holyrood election we have been looking at some of the key issues and where the parties stand.

Today we look at jobs and the economy. 

Lets take a look at the Scottish Greens:

• 204,000 jobs in clean, green industries

• introduce the Intermittent Work Scheme giving monthly compensation payments to professional artists comparable to unemployment compensation
• increase the Minimum Wage to the Living Wage with a target of £10 an hour for everyone by 2020
• link directors' pay to a multiple of their lowest paid employees

Every day on Holyrood election we have been looking at some of the key issues and where the parties stand.

Today we look at jobs and the economy. 

Here we look at the Scottish Liberal Democrats:

• enable businesses to get the skills they need through penny for education policies
• invest in the modern infrastructure for businesses

Every day on Holyrood election we have been looking at some of the key issues and where the parties stand.

Today we look at jobs and the economy. 

Next up we take a look at the Scottish Conservatives. 

• to increase the number of apprenticeships to 10,000
• to create a network of 10 new Skills Academies
• reverse the cuts to Further Education colleges

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Every day on Holyrood election we have been looking at some of the key issues and where the parties stand.

Today we look at jobs and the economy. 

Here was take a look at Scottish Labour:

• only award contracts or give grants to organisations agreeing to pay at least the living wage
• establish a living wage commission to support government and agencies to promote the living wage
• establish a new "Skills Scotland" to help Scots move "into" work and then "up in" work
• support the creation of Scottish Strategic Sector Forums

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Every day on Holyrood election we have been looking at some of the key issues and where the parties stand.

Today we look at jobs and the economy. 

First up the SNP:

• increasing the number of apprenticeships from 25,000 to 30,000 per year by 2020
• professional baccalaureate, enabling young people to leave school with a broader range of skills for the workplace
• introduce a Jobs Grant of £100 (£250 if you have children) for young people aged 16-24 who have been out of work for six months and are starting a job for more than 16 hours a week
• reduce youth unemployment by 40% by 2021

So, as jobs and the economy are dominating the campaign trail today, over the next hour or so we'll give you a wee reminder of where the parties stand on these issues that affect us all....

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John Beattie
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BBC Radio Scotland's John Beattie has been out talking to party candidates who are canvassing for votes.

Scottish Labour candidate Bill Butler, who is canvassing in Anniesland, says he tries to establish what issues affect the people he is talking to most and that he normally finds the public polite and friendly.  

He says people often tell him which way they are going to vote and many have said they will vote for Scottish Labour. 

Mr Butler is canvassing for votes with two black eyes and a bandage on his nose which he says happened during a doorstep visit where he tripped and hit his face. 

John Beattie
Former Scotland international on BBC Radio Scotland

John Beattie has been on the election trail talking to party candidates who have been canvassing for votes.

Scottish Lib Dem candidate Carole Ford says canvassing involves a whole range of activities including leafleting which has left her with a cut hand from letterboxes. 

Ms Ford, who is canvassing in Glasgow Kelvin, says it is more fun than you would think and the majority of people actually like to talk on doorsteps.

She says ultimately she wants to find out what way people are going to vote and she takes details to contact them ahead of the vote to talk further and persuade them to cast their vote for her party.

SNP Leader Nicola Sturgeon discussed the “historic opportunity” to secure a third-term in government while visiting SNP member Bert Clark on his 100th birthday.  The visit came two days before the Scottish Parliamentary election – with the SNP hoping to become the first party to secure a third term in office. 

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Ms Sturgeon said that Scotland had changed dramatically over Bert’s lifetime and promised to use the next term to continue historic reforms to health and education. She said:“It was fantastic and inspirational to meet Bert on his 100th birthday – and it was a reminder of the historic opportunity for the SNP to secure an unprecedented third term in government."  

John Beattie
Former Scotland international on BBC Radio Scotland

John Beattie continued with his meetings with the canvassers on the election trail, this time with Suzanne McLaughlin in Govan

Ms McLaughlin, an SNP Glasgow list candidate, says there has been a lot of chapping doors but says she has used social media and facebook a lot as well. 

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Ms McLaughlin says digital billboards are also being used by the SNP and a lot of videos are being shared through social media. 

She say people are getting her party's message of course but they can then come on and question you too. 

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Scottish Green Party co-conveners Patrick Harvie and Maggie Chapman are visiting Fife College in Rosyth, the first college to develop wind turbine technician apprenticeships.