Summary

  • Huw Edwards hosted the debate live from Cardiff featuring:

  • Carwyn Jones (Labour)

  • Darren Millar (Conservative)

  • Leanne Wood (Plaid Cymru)

  • Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat)

  • Neil Hamilton (UKIP)

  1. Opening statement - Carwyn Jones for Labourpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 30 May 2017

    Mr Jones says the Tories want to brush under the carpet their record on damaging communities and closing industries. The Conservatives are "cruel and weak", not "strong and stable", he says.

    Carwyn Jones
  2. Opening statement - Mark Williams, Liberal Democratspublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 30 May 2017

    He reminds people of the Manchester bomb attack and, while the nation is grieving, it is defined by its actions - asking if we should propose liberal values and should hold them all dear.

    Mark Williams
  3. Opening statement - Leanne Wood of Plaid Cymrupublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 30 May 2017

    She says with Labour divided, it's up to Plaid Cymru to offer "hope and optimism" instead of "despair and division".

    Leanne Wood
  4. Opening statement - Darren Millar for the Conservativespublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 30 May 2017

    Mr Millar warns of a challenging time ahead for Wales, with Brexit negotiations.

    He says it boils down to a straight choice between Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn for prime minister.

    Darren Millar
  5. 'Unwilling'published at 20:33 British Summer Time 30 May 2017

    Top Tories accuse each other over absence

    Alun Cairns and Andrew RT Davies
    Image caption,

    Alun Cairns and Andrew RT Davies each thought the other would be taking part, Tory sources say

    While four of the five parties are being represented by their Welsh campaign leader, a row has broken out in Conservative ranks over who was due to appear on their behalf tonight's event.

    With neither Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies or the party's Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns available, the task has fallen to the party's Welsh education spokesman and policy director Darren Millar AM.

  6. Ready to rollpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 30 May 2017

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  7. The stage is set...published at 20:30 British Summer Time 30 May 2017

    ... and the audience all seated

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  8. Who's taking part?published at 20:28 British Summer Time 30 May 2017

    BBC Wales Leaders' Debate participantsImage source, Getty Images

    Taking questions from a live audience in Cardiff tonight will be (pictured left to right)

    Mark Williams - Liberal Democrats

    Carwyn Jones - Labour

    Darren Millar - Conservative

    Leanne Wood - Plaid Cymru

    Neil Hamilton - UKIP

  9. Watch on TV or onlinepublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 30 May 2017

    Huw Edwards hosts the debate, which you can watch live from 20:30 until 22:00 on BBC One Wales, the BBC News channel or online via the BBC iPlayer.

    Huw Edwards
  10. BBC Wales Leaders' Debate - good eveningpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 30 May 2017

    Welcome to our live coverage of the BBC Wales Leaders' Debate.

    It's the last time leading figures from the main parties in Wales meet head-to-head in front of a live TV audience before next Thursday's general election.