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Tories pick themselves up off the floor with unexpected Scottish by-election win

Tories pick themselves up off the floor with unexpected Scottish by-election win
BBC Scotland Friday 19 June 2026, 10:57 UTC 1 min read
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The Conservatives secured a comfortable victory over the SNP in Aberdeen South after throwing everything at the seat.

The Conservatives secured a comfortable victory over the SNP in Aberdeen South after throwing everything at the seat.
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