Scottish Conservative leadership candidates to face off in STV debate

The three candidates vying to be leader of the Scottish Conservative party will take part in a televised debate on Monday evening.

In a special edition of STV’s nightly current affairs programme, Scotland Tonight, the candidates – Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser and Meghan Gallacher – will go head-to-head to set out their respective visions for the party, which they hope to lead into the next Scottish Parliament election in 2026.

The programme will be hosted by STV’s political editor Colin Mackay from the broadcaster’s Pacific Quay headquarters in Glasgow.

Linda Grimes Douglas, head of news and current affairs at STV, said: “With voting starting just two days later, this debate on September 2 will provide an important opportunity for candidates to set out their stalls to the party membership and the wider public, and prove why they should become the next Scottish Conservative leader at what is a critical time for the party.”

Voting in the 2024 Scottish Conservatives leadership election starts on September 4 and concludes on September 26, with the winner being announced the following day.

The Scotland Tonight special will air on Monday 2 September at 10:40pm on STV and STV Player.

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