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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Craig Paton

Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years

Scottish Conservative Party MSP Douglas Lumsden gives a speech after winning the Aberdeen South by-election - (PA)

The Conservatives have secured a “seismic” victory in the Aberdeen South by-election, prompting the previous incumbent to urge the Scottish National Party to “reflect” on their significant loss.

Douglas Lumsden claimed the seat in the early hours of Friday morning, securing 14,308 votes, a win attributed by Tory sources to tactical voting.

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