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Scotland’s first minister John Swinney has called for a “respectful” contest ahead of the Scottish leaders’ first television debate of the election campaign. STV will host the debate in which SNP leader Swinney, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross, and Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton will participate.

PA Media report Swinney said: I am looking forward to tonight’s TV debate and I hope it is a respectful contest based on ideas to improve the lives of the people of Scotland. I have been leader of the SNP for just a few weeks, and I have already united my party ahead of what is a very important election. Scotland’s people and public services have suffered as a result of austerity, Brexit and the cost of living crisis, all of which were made in Westminster.

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