19 jun 2026
SNP concedes Aberdeen South with Scottish Conservatives set to win

Byelection loss suggests voters rebelled against SNP over Peter Murrell’s theft of £400,000 in party funds UK politics live updates The Scottish National party (SNP) has conceded defeat in the formerly safe seat of Aberdeen South in a shock loss to the Scottish Conservatives. A senior source at the SNP told PA it was the “Tories’ night”, but pledged to “win it back in 2029”.
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The Tories take Aberdeen South, while the SNP wins in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.
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