The Herald's Unspun Live took itself to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for four nights to interview some of the most notable and influential figures in Scottish politics today.
With a Holyrood election just a year away, it was the perfect chance to go beyond the headlines and hear directly from the people shaping the future of Scotland.
Unspun Live took over the Dissection Room in Edinburgh's Summerhall to speak to Professor Sir John Curtice, First Minister John Swinney, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes.
Watch each interview below.
Monday 4th – Professor Sir John Curtice
Day one of The Herald's Unspun Live at the Fringe kicked off with psephological insight and analysis from the UK’s leading pollster Professor Sir John Curtice who is joined by award-winning writer and Herald columnist Kevin McKenna and political correspondent Hannah Brown. Predictions for Holyrood 2026 are made as the guests paint a picture of the current landscape of Scottish Politics.
Tuesday 5th – John Swinney
On day two of The Herald Unspun Live at the Fringe, Brian Taylor interviews First Minister John Swinney. They discuss independence, Gaza, Donald Trump's visit to Scotland, caring responsibilities in public office and much more.
Wednesday 6th – Anas Sarwar
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar opens up to The Herald editor Catherine Salmond about his relationship with Keir Starmer, fatherhood, his parents and what Donald Dewar would think of the current Scottish Parliament on day three of The Herald's special Unspun Live at the Fringe series.
Thursday 7th – Kate Forbes
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes sits down with Herald political editor Andrew Learmonth to discuss her reasons for stepping down at the next Holyrood election, what it's like being a woman on the frontline of Scottish politics, and the perception that she's against certain groups on day four of The Herald's special Unspun Live at the Fringe series.
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