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Scot Squad chief grills party leaders on 'big' issues - from refereeing blunders to secret haircuts

Scotland's political party leaders have been put under the microscope a lot this election but they have just faced their toughest challenge yet - being quizzed by Scot Squad chief Cameron Miekelson.

From refereeing blunders to haircut suspicions, Nicola Sturgeon (SNP), Anas Sarwar (Scottish Labour), Douglas Ross (Tories), Willie Rennie (Lib Dems) and Lorna Slater (Scottish Greens) all faced tough questions ahead of the Scottish Parliament election on May 6.

Scots will head to the polls in what is being seen as one of the most important elections since devolution in 1999 as the country recovers from the devastating coronavirus pandemic.

In the lead-up to polling day the leaders faced a number of questions from Cameron Miekelson on the BBC Scotland comedy show.

The BBC has released a short preview piece ahead of the show tonight on the BBC Scotland channel.

In it Labour leader Anas Sarwar is asked about his former job as a dentist in Paisley.

The Chief asks: "Was the problem terrible teeth or was the issue more no teeth at all?"

Sarwar replies: "It probably started off as terrible teeth and ended up with no teeth."

Nicola Sturgeon was asked about her hair and who cut it during lockdown.

She said: "There are all sorts of conspiracies that I have a secret hairdresser. My husband has been involved."

Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater is probed about her circus skills, she says: "I'm a circus student, I just do it as a hobby but I was lucky enough to study full-time with the circus school in Glasgow."

Willie Rennie admitted that chess is essential during the pandemic.

Douglas Ross, the Scottish Tory leader who is also a part-time assistant linesman, said he got a decision wrong.

He said: "I disallowed a Hibs goal when it was clearly onside, one of my worst decisions ever."

The Chief interrupts: "Is there anyway we could stop this interview, the boy stiffed the Hibs.

Scot Squad: The Chief Does Democracy airs on the BBC Scotland channel on Thursday, April 29 at 10pm. It will also be available on the BBC iplayer shortly after.

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