Summary

Leaders' Debate 2021: Scotland's five largest parties debate for the first time

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  • THE first debate between the five main political party leaders in Scotland has ended and it feels like it went by in a flash for us.
  • The main topics of discussion included pandemic recovery and how all aspects of Scottish society are going to rebound from a year of coronavirus-related restrictions and lockdowns; the climate crisis and how Scotland is and can do more to create more jobs in the growing renewables sector and reduce carbon emissions; and the topic of a second referendum on Scottish independence naturally managed to make an appearance with some party leaders giving it much more air time than others ...
  • If you missed the debate, you click on the link below to watch the full broadcast once it is uploaded to BBC's iPlayer.
  • Leaders:
  • SNP - Nicola Sturgeon
  • Scottish Conservatives - Douglas Ross
  • Scottish Labour - Anas Sarwar
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats - Willie Rennie
  • Scottish Greens - Lorna Slater

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