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Scottish Leaders Debate: How they rated

Scottish Leaders Debate in Aberdeen
Scottish Leaders Debate in Aberdeen

The Press and Journal’s assistant news editor Alison Campsie watched tonight’s Scottish Leaders Debate live in Aberdeen. Here are her ratings for each of the party leaders.

Do you agree with Alison’s ratings? Vote on who you think performed best in tonight’s debate here. 

 

Jim Murphy
Jim Murphy

Was far more direct than in earlier debates and appeared to hit his stride in his challenges to Nicola Sturgeon and put-downs to David Coburn.

His repetition of main policies on minimum wage increases, abolition of foodbanks and introduction of higher taxes for the rich put him on comfortable territory from which to attack the others.

 

Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon

Stayed characteristically assured but took several pelters from her rivals, particularly on claims over full fiscal autonomy.

A less confident performance than in the past with some serious backtracking on her plans for the SNP 2016 manifesto.

However, was cheered after describing Mr Coburn as a “disgrace” for comments made about colleague Humza Yousaf.

 

Willie Rennie
Willie Rennie

Had more substance to his pitch last night than at Tuesday’s debate and gave strong lines on oil industry and his aversion  to full fiscal autonomy. Seemed to have a bit of fire in his belly.

 

 

Ruth Davidson
Ruth Davidson

By her own admission she loves a good rammy and is well equipped in her arguments. But her tendency to speak over others and butt in became off-putting in such a one-hour debate. However, spoke clearly on her belief in continuing austerity.

 

 

Patrick Harvie
Patrick Harvie

Became unusually stumped when asked whether his party would prop-up a government which supported capitalist ideals. His view on the oil industry was worth a listen and he had a good line on “ revulsion” at Mr Coburn’s wish to pull foreign aid.

 

 

David Coburn
David Coburn

Rambling, incoherent, ill-prepared. His performance is unlikely to have won him many voters north of the border. He was treated like the pantomime villain of the night, and without any clear arguments in his arsenal, it was probably justified.