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| SNP leadership: BBC Scotland to host debate on 14 March | SNP leadership: BBC Scotland to host debate on 14 March |
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| Ash Regan, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes are the three candidates | Ash Regan, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes are the three candidates |
| The SNP leadership candidates will take part in an hour-long debate on BBC Scotland, it has been announced. | The SNP leadership candidates will take part in an hour-long debate on BBC Scotland, it has been announced. |
| A special edition of the Debate Night programme will air at 20:00 on Tuesday 14 March on BBC One Scotland. | A special edition of the Debate Night programme will air at 20:00 on Tuesday 14 March on BBC One Scotland. |
| Candidates Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf will face questions from host Stephen Jardine and an audience in Edinburgh. | Candidates Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf will face questions from host Stephen Jardine and an audience in Edinburgh. |
| The debate will also be streamed live on the BBC News website and on the iPlayer. | The debate will also be streamed live on the BBC News website and on the iPlayer. |
| BBC Scotland's head of news and current affairs, Gary Smith, said: "This promises to be a big moment in the campaign." | BBC Scotland's head of news and current affairs, Gary Smith, said: "This promises to be a big moment in the campaign." |
| The three candidates are also taking part in a series of leadership hustings, starting in Cumbernauld on Wednesday night. | The three candidates are also taking part in a series of leadership hustings, starting in Cumbernauld on Wednesday night. |
| The SNP originally said on Tuesday that journalists would not be allowed into the events to create a "safe space" for members. | The SNP originally said on Tuesday that journalists would not be allowed into the events to create a "safe space" for members. |
| But party bosses performed a partial u-turn after the BBC, STV, ITN and Sky joined together to challenge the ban on journalists. | But party bosses performed a partial u-turn after the BBC, STV, ITN and Sky joined together to challenge the ban on journalists. |
| Ms Forbes, Ms Regan and Mr Yousaf will also take part in a live televised debate on STV on Tuesday 7 March. | Ms Forbes, Ms Regan and Mr Yousaf will also take part in a live televised debate on STV on Tuesday 7 March. |
| The Debate Night Leadership Special takes place at 20:00 on Tuesday 14 March in BBC One Scotland. | The Debate Night Leadership Special takes place at 20:00 on Tuesday 14 March in BBC One Scotland. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Ash Regan | Ash Regan |
| SNP leadership contest 2023 | SNP leadership contest 2023 |
| Kate Forbes | Kate Forbes |
| SNP (Scottish National Party) | SNP (Scottish National Party) |
| Humza Yousaf | Humza Yousaf |