Conservatives prepare to give SNP leader John Swinney a bloody nose in Aberdeen as oil and gas concerns could swing Scottish by-election

The Scottish Conservatives have achieved a shock victory in the Aberdeen South by-election, overturning a previous SNP majority of nearly 4,000 votes. The SNP has conceded defeat in the formerly safe seat, with sources suggesting voters rebelled due to Peter Murrell’s theft of £400,000 in party funds and concerns regarding oil and gas. While the SNP acknowledges this as the Tories' night, party officials have pledged to reclaim the seat during the 2029 elections.