Bernard Ponsonby to chair STV Scottish Leaders’ Debate on 7 April
STV has announced that it will broadcast a live TV debate between the leaders of Scotland’s four leading political parties.
Ahead of the general election in May, first minister Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy, Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson and Scottish Liberal Democrat head Willie Rennie, will face off in Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms 7 April.
The debate will be chaired by STV political editor Bernard Ponsonby and will be broadcast on STV between 8-10pm. Viewers will also be able to catch it live or later on the STV Player.
Gordon Macmillan, STV head of news, said: “STV has an established track record of delivering election debates for viewers in Scotland and this debate will give members of the audience the opportunity to put their questions to the leaders of the four main political parties in Scotland.
“Live TV debates played a key part in STV’s coverage of last year’s referendum on independence and we anticipate a lively and engaging debate for viewers on 7 April.”
The show will be followed by a special edition of Scotland Tonight featuring a breakdown of the debates.