Recap: First televised debate in race to become First Minister

Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan are going head-to-head in a debate moderated by STV political editor Colin Mackay.

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Scotland’s Next First Minister: The STV Debate is on STV and the STV Player at 9pm on Tuesday, March 7, with live reaction and analysis on the STV News website.  

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