Badenoch played ‘critical’ role in Aberdeen South by-election victory – Findlay

Russell Findlay, right, said Kemi Badenoch played a key role in Douglas Lumsden’s, left, victory in Aberdeen South (Euan Cherry/PA) - (PA Wire)

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch played a “critical” role in the party’s victory in the Aberdeen South by-election, Russell Findlay has said.

The Scottish Conservative leader said people in the seat had recognised the vote was “effectively a referendum on oil and gas”, and the victory came after a “huge team effort” from the party.