Political correspondent Kathleen Nutt followed every step, unpacking it all within the emails of Unspun. 2025 saw riots break out in Northern Ireland after a sexual assault occurred in Ballymena. Unspun does not just tackle politics at a national level but also digs into what happens at the council level. A Reform candidate was also found to have done the same thing, leading journalist Gaby McKay to write on how the 2026 Holyrood election might just be the election of AI. The employment tribunal of Sandie Peggie vs. NHS Fife was one of the bigger storms this year, with The Herald leading the way in its coverage.

Source: The Herald December 24, 2025 12:02 UTC