STV's Hamilton by-Election Debate Made Me Uncomfortable. Were There Any Winners?

STV's Hamilton by-election debate made me uncomfortable. Were there any winners?

By-election candidates took part in a live debate on STV on Monday night. It was an uncomfortable watch. Who were the winners and losers?

No one won the Hamilton by-election debate

‘How useful are TV debates anyway?’ a Labour figure scoffed when I asked why their candidate in the Hamilton by-election wasn’t taking part in any debate this week. After the STV by-election debate special on Monday night, you might think they had a point. Only two of the six candidates approached by the broadcaster agreed

No one won the Hamilton by-election debate - Politics, Policy, Political Views

‘How useful are TV debates anyway?’ a Labour figure scoffed when I asked why their candidate in the Hamilton by-election wasn’t taking part in any debate this week. After the STV by-election debate special on Monday night, you might think they had a point. Only two of the six candidates approached by the broadcaster agreed to come into the studio – and the absence of Labour’s man made the whole thing very much a two-horse race between the SNP an…