Tories secure landmark win in 'North Sea oil referendum' Aberdeen South by-election
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The Conservatives have achieved a landmark win in the constituency of Aberdeen South, in what was described as a referendum on North Sea oil.Scottish Tory MSP Douglas Lumsden seized the seat from the SNP by more than 6,000 votes, with 14,308 on the night."The people of Aberdeen have given a resounding answer: That we back the oil and gas industry," Mr Lumsden said after the count was read out.The historic win marks only the fifth time this century the Tories have gained a seat at a Westminster by-election.The last time was Hartlepool in May 2021, when Jill Mortimer took the seat from Labour with a swing of almost 16%, a result which piled pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, who was then leader of the opposition.
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