Euan Blockley

Common sense Conservative. @ScotTories Staffer.

[James Heale @JAHeale]

Pretty much a dream night for the Conservatives. Scottish Tories win their first Westminster by-election since 1967. Reform underwhelm in Makerfield. At a local level, the party picks up two gains from Reform and retains a ward in Hillingdon.

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

This is a significant result, and I want to start by congratulating @DLumsden_MSP on becoming the new Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South and the newest Conservative MP!

Makerfield was about one man’s job.

Aberdeen South was about thousands of jobs in oil and gas across our country and the future of an entire city.

Yesterday, the people of Aberdeen sent a message on behalf of the whole country. Energy security is national security. They know it is common sense to use our own oil and gas rather than importing it from overseas. They know it is madness to make ourselves poorer, weaker and more dependent at a time when even the government’s own intelligence says we are under threat. The first duty of any government is to keep its people safe. The Conservative Party will always put Britain’s security first.

What makes this result particularly significant is that many people who voted Conservative today have never voted Conservative before. I want to thank every one of them.

Many will have voted for us because they care deeply about Aberdeen and its future. Many will have voted for us because they are sick of the SNP’s shenanigans. Others because they are worried about what Labour’s policies mean for their jobs and livelihoods. Many voted for us because they wanted a strong local champion.

Douglas is that champion. He has lived in Aberdeen all his life. He spent two decades working in the oil and gas industry. He knows this city, he knows its people, and throughout this campaign he brought energy, optimism and a genuine belief in Aberdeen’s future. Wherever he went, he had a smile on his face and a positive message about what this great city can achieve.

The Conservative Party is working to earn the trust of the country again. I am grateful and humbled that Aberdeen looked at the choice before them and decided that the Conservative Party was the party that would fight for families, workers and business.

Thank you, Aberdeen. I will never stop fighting for you. Douglas will never stop fighting for you.

The Conservative Party will keep fighting for common sense, a stronger economy and a stronger country.

[Russell Findlay @RussellFindlay1]

My congratulations to our new Aberdeen South MP Douglas Lumsden.

A truly immense team effort secured this resounding Scottish Conservative win.

Our party will keep fighting for oil and gas and standing up to the SNP and Labour.

[Conservatives @Conservatives]

Congratulations to @DLumsden_MSP, the new Conservative MP for Aberdeen South!

[British Electoral Politics @electpoliticsuk]

The Conservatives took 50% of the vote in Aberdeen South, their highest percentage in that constituency since 1964.

[Douglas Lumsden MSP @DLumsden_MSP]

Thank you, Aberdeen.

This result sends a clear message to Labour and the SNP: their war on North Sea oil and gas must end.

It’s an honour to be elected as your MP. I’ll fight every day for Aberdeen, our jobs and our energy industry.

[Election Maps UK @ElectionMapsUK]

🚨 | Aberdeen South Parliamentary By-Election Result:

🌳 CON: 49.5% (+25.1)
🎗️ SNP: 28.6% (-4.2)
➡️ RFM: 8.6% (+1.7)
🌹 LAB: 5.4% (-19.4)
🔶 LDM: 4.4% (-1.9)
🌍 GRN: 3.4% (-0.1)
✊ ADF: 0.2% (New)

Conservative GAIN from SNP.
Changes w/ GE2024.

[Scottish Conservatives @ScotTories]

🔵 Scottish Conservative WIN: Aberdeen South

Congratulations to our newest Scottish Conservative MP, Douglas Lumsden! 👏

[Election Maps UK @ElectionMapsUK]

Rayleigh West (Essex) Council By-Election Result:

🌳 CON: 35.4% (+17.5)
🔶 LDM: 29.5% (+2.9)
➡️ RFM: 24.4% (-15.3)
🌍 GRN: 5.3% (-0.8)
🙋 Ind: 2.7% (New)
🌹 LAB: 2.0% (-1.9)
🙋 Ind: 0.8% (New)

No Loc (-6.0) previous.

Conservative GAIN from Reform.
Changes w/ 2026.

[Election Maps UK @ElectionMapsUK]

Sweyne Park & Grange (Rochford) Council By-Election Result:

🌳 CON: 56.1% (+39.3)
➡️ RFM: 24.8% (-14.9)
🔶 LDM: 13.2% (-3.3)
🌍 GRN: 4.2% (-3.9)
🌹 LAB: 1.7% (-1.9)

No Loc (-15.2) as previous.

Conservative GAIN from Reform.
Changes w/ 2026.

[Russell Findlay @RussellFindlay1]

👊 Oil and gas champion Douglas Lumsden stands up for Aberdeen.

🤥 While John Swinney's sleekit SNP just pretends.

#FMQs

[Russell Findlay @RussellFindlay1]

Party reactions to the Scottish Parliament's daft wee barrier to control journalists:

🤯 Reform and Greens tell the media to behave

🤨 SNP's John Swinney hides behind process

👏 Labour's Sarwar and Lib Dem Cole-Hamilton back media

👊 The Scottish Tories take direct action

[Russell Findlay @RussellFindlay1]

If you live in Aberdeen South, TODAY you can send a message to Labour and the SNP.

Vote @DLumsden_MSP for a pro-oil and gas MP who will champion Scotland's energy industry.

My take in today's Scottish Daily Mail👇

[Douglas Lumsden MSP @DLumsden_MSP]

Polls are now OPEN in Aberdeen South.

Today, back myself and the Scottish Conservatives to beat the SNP and stand up for our oil & gas sector.

[Andrew Bowie MP @AndrewBowie_MP]

From 7am Tomorrow.
Vote Douglas Lumsden.

[Russell Findlay @RussellFindlay1]

📍 Aberdeen South by-election tomorrow.

👊 Send a message to the SNP and Labour by backing our oil and gas champion Douglas Lumsden👇

[Douglas Lumsden MSP @DLumsden_MSP]

Tomorrow’s by-election in Aberdeen South is neck and neck between me and the SNP.

If pro-UK, pro-oil and gas voters unite behind myself and the Scottish Conservatives, then we can beat the SNP and send Labour a clear message.

[Dan McCroskrie @DanMcC1990]

Reform UK have given up on Aberdeen South. Only a vote for @DLumsden_MSP can stop the SNP and save oil and gas jobs. 👇🏽

[Andrew Bowie MP @AndrewBowie_MP]

In less than twenty four hours, we can send a message from the North East.

We are fed up of being ignored by the SNP. Angry at Labour’s callous disregard for our industry and our jobs.

Let’s unite behind @ScotTories Douglas Lumsden- a real champion for Aberdeen.

[Scottish Daily Mail @MailOnlineScot]

A Tory victory in Aberdeen's by-election would be a humbling for Swinney – and offer hope to the Granite City
.@euanmcolm
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