SNP leadership: 大象传媒 Scotland to host debate on 14 March

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Image caption, Ash Regan, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes are the three candidates

The SNP leadership candidates will take part in an hour-long debate on 大象传媒 Scotland, it has been announced.

A special edition of the Debate Night programme will air at 20:00 on Tuesday 14 March on 大象传媒 One Scotland.

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 大象传媒 News website and on the iPlayer.

大象传媒 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 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 大象传媒, 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.

The Debate Night Leadership Special takes place at 20:00 on Tuesday 14 March in 大象传媒 One Scotland.