The Scottish Conservatives win the Aberdeen South Westminster by-election, taking the seat from the SNP. Multiple outlets describe it as a historic result, with the party securing its first Westminster by-election victory in more than 50 years. The Scotsman, BBC and Sky News report that while the SNP loses Aberdeen South, it manages to retain other seats mentioned in the coverage: Arbroath and Broughty Ferry. Financial Times highlights that the Conservatives’ campaign emphasizes issues including taxes and limits on new oil and gas exploration, contributing to the party’s pitch to voters in the constituency. BBC and Sky also characterize the Conservatives’ performance as unexpected, with coverage noting a strong push for the seat. Other reports frame the win as sending a political message, with Kemi Badenoch credited in BBC coverage for hailing the result as a significant comeback and noting the length of time since the party’s last such Westminster by-election victory. Across sources, the central points remain consistent: Aberdeen South changes hands from the SNP to the Conservatives in a noteworthy by-election outcome.