THE National’s hustings with the SNP Trade Union Group is coming up on Saturday with Ash Regan, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf all set to face tough questions from SNP members.
Candidates will have already debated with each other at several regional hustings and TV debates ahead of the event, which will be hosted by the STUC’s general secretary Roz Foyer.
After already visiting Cumbernauld, Edinburgh, Dumfries, Johnstone, Glenrothes and Inverness, this hustings will take the candidates to Glasgow.
When are the hustings?
The hustings will be held at 5pm on Saturday, March 11, with members taking questions on a range of topics just two days before the ballot opens for two weeks for votes to be cast.
How can I watch?
Anyone interested in what the candidates have to say can watch the hustings live on The National’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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Reporters will also bring you live updates throughout the night on The National’s website.
What are the big topics?
By this stage, SNP members will surely be looking for meat on the bone in terms of how each candidates proposes to build support for independence, how they will get a positive message across the undecided voters and how they will deliver self-determination.
Other issues such as where the candidates stand on the monarchy in an independent Scotland, how they propose to deal with the cost-of-living crisis, and where they stand on the EU have also been high up on the agenda.
When are the other events?
All the dates and times of other hustings and TV debates can be found here.
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