A former Conservative leader urges voters in Aberdeen South not to split the unionist vote ahead of a by-election. The call comes as candidates prepare for the election in a seat that has recently changed hands at Westminster. The by-election is triggered by the resignation of Stephen Flynn, a former SNP Westminster leader, after he is elected to the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood). Multiple outlets report that the former Tory leader is making the appeal to local constituents, framing it as important for unionist parties to consolidate support rather than divide it among competing options. The reporting focuses on the timing and cause of the contest—Flynn’s move from Westminster to Holyrood—and on the former Tory leader’s message to voters in Aberdeen South. While the sources do not describe detailed policy disputes or campaign platforms, they consistently link the urging for vote consolidation to the upcoming by-election and the seat’s vacancy created by Flynn’s resignation.