Douglas Lumsden is elected to represent Aberdeen South, an outcome that also boosts Kemi Badenoch's political profile.
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Updated Jun 22
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What happened
Douglas Lumsden is elected to represent Aberdeen South, an outcome that also boosts Kemi Badenoch's political profile.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Lumsden will take an oil and gas message to Westminster following the Tories' victory in Aberdeen South.1 source
Lumsden's victory in Aberdeen South by-election is linked by Badenoch to the future of Aberdeen.1 source
Lumsden wins the Aberdeen South by-election, which also boosts Kemi Badenoch's political profile.1 source
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The entities involved
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Douglas Lumsden
Scottish politician
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Kemi Badenoch
British politician and Leader of the Opposition to the British Government (2024–present) and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2024 (born 1980)
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Aberdeen
city in Scotland, United Kingdom
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Tories
British political party (1678–1834), precursor of the modern Conservative Party
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- Andy Burnham, Douglas Lumsden, and Douglas Alexander were noted campaigning in Aberdeen.
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- Badenoch's leadership drives Tory poll gains, while Burnham suggests a snap general election and Farage faces scrutiny over a gift.