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Conservatives win by-election in Aberdeen South | Politics News


The Scottish Conservatives have won the Aberdeen South by-election – taking the seat from the SNP.

This is the first time the Tories have managed to seize a Scottish seat at a parliamentary by-election since 1967.

Scottish Tory MSP Douglas Lumsden will now take a seat in Westminster.

Speaking following the decisive victory, Mr Lumsden said: “I promise that I will be a strong voice for this city, standing up for you, your families and your livelihoods against short-sighted policies.

“Now, we said at the start of this campaign that it is a referendum on the oil and gas industry, and the people of Aberdeen have given a resounding answer that we back the oil and gas industry.”

The Scottish Conservatives had come third in this seat during the 2024 general election, but shot ahead to poll position in Thursday’s vote by campaigning for drilling in the North Sea to be extended.

Votes are also being counted in two other by-elections overnight: one in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, and the other in Makerfield.

The two ballots in Scotland were triggered by the resignation of SNP MPs who now have seats in Holyrood.

Meanwhile, in Greater Manchester, a Labour MP stepped aside so Andy Burnham – who has his sights set on launching a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer – could run.

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