The BBC has announced it will host three pre-election debates, beginning with a seven-party debate this Friday evening.

Moderated by Mishal Husain, the Conservatives, Labour, SNP, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru, Greens and Reform UK will all appear from 7.30PM until 9PM on Friday, June 7.

It's unclear whether the debate will feature the seven party leaders. The BBC says it will feature "leading figures from the seven biggest political parties in Great Britain".

It's reported that Sir Keir Starmer has declined taking part, while Rishi Sunak is yet to make a decision.

A Question Time Leaders' special, involving the Conservatives, Labour, SNP and Liberal Democrats, takes place on Thursday, June 20.

The two-hour special, which takes place in York, will see each party leader take questions from the studio audience for half an hour each.

Mr Sunak and Mr Starmer will then go head-to-head on Wednesday, June 26, in what is expected to be the final TV debate before the election.

BBC News deputy chief executive Jonathan Munro, said: "TV debates have become a key part of elections in the UK, giving voters the chance to hear leaders and senior politicians debate policies and ideas directly with each other, which rarely happens on the campaign trail."

He said providing a shared space for people to debate and discuss "is a vital part of our mission".

The first debate - hosted by STV - takes place this evening as four of Scotland's main party leaders face off at 9PM.

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