Leader's debate to be hosted by STV in General Election run-up

STV is to host a live television debate with the leaders of the four main political parties in Scotland in the run-up to the General Election.

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson, Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale and Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie will take part in the debate on May 24.

Scotland Debates will be chaired by STV's political editor Bernard Ponsonby and broadcast live from the Tramway theatre in Glasgow in front of an audience of 150 comprising a representative sample of the Scottish electorate.

Gordon Macmillan, STV's head of news, said: “This is an exciting time in Scottish and UK politics, and we've rarely seen public political engagement so high.

“STV's debate will give members of the audience an opportunity to put their questions to the leaders of the four main political parties and the leaders will also cross-examine each other.

“We hope viewers tune in for an engaging debate about the key political issues in Scotland today.”