Aberdeen South

MSP Jack Middleton arrives at the Scottish Parliament

SNP MSP breaks with Scottish Government on Jackdaw and Rosebank

Kemi Badenoch speaking into a mic alongside Douglas Lumden, left, and Russell Findlay

Badenoch played ‘critical’ role in Aberdeen South by-election victory – Findlay

John Swinney with lights around his head

Swinney vows SNP will ‘consider the implications’ of Aberdeen South defeat

Kemi Badenoch speaking into a mic, as Douglas Lumsden looks on, in front of Tory supporters

Kemi Badenoch hails by-election win as showing Tories ‘working to regain trust’

Aberdeen South by-election

Tories in ‘seismic’ by-election win as Flynn calls for SNP reflection

Douglas Lumsden

Tories claim Aberdeen South as SNP vote collapses

Douglas Lumsden

Tories to take Aberdeen South as SNP concedes defeat

Aberdeen South by-election

Tories ‘cautiously optimistic’ in Aberdeen South by-election

Ballot box

Polls close in two Scottish by-elections

An oil platform at sea, next to the sun rising

Vote SNP in by-election to condemn Westminster’s energy ‘rip off’ – Swinney

Kemi Badenoch speaking to a crowd using a microphone

Badenoch: Makerfield vote is about one man’s job but Aberdeen is about thousands

Kemi Badenoch speaking behind a lectern

Tories would give Aberdeen oil industry ‘kiss of life’ says Badenoch

Stephen Flynn speaking to the media

Flynn says SNP will ‘fight to protect’ oil and gas while also backing renewables

Ruth Davidson out on the campaign trail

Former Tory leader urges Aberdeen South constituents not to split unionist vote

Nigel Farage in a crowd of people

Tories ‘killed’ North Sea, claims Farage during Scotland visit

Richard Thomson smiling

Tories did ‘level best’ to ruin oil and gas sector, says SNP candidate

Ed Miliband leaves Downing St after a cabinet meeting

Miliband urged to visit Aberdeen amid oil and gas ‘extinction’ accusation
The Aberdeen South by-election has been called after former SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn was elected to Holyrood.
Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

SNP annual conference

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John Swinney speaking to the media

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Side view of John Swinner, who is wearing a hi-vis vest and hard hat while speaking

Swinney steps up calls to end ‘Westminster rip-off’ over energy

Let the SNP act on Prince Andrew if ministers will not do so, Flynn urges PM

Flynn to raise ‘folly’ of Brexit with Bank governor

Flynn calls on Miliband to change oil and gas regime

SNP appoints former MP as new chief executive

I am not in the game of being pressured by men, says SNP MSP standing down

‘Not a pleasant situation’, says Flynn as he defends Holyrood decision

SNP’s Stephen Flynn steps back from decision to pursue both MSP and MP jobs

SNP has ‘failed’ to deliver hope and optimism in recent times, claims Flynn
The SNP will meet for its annual conference in Edinburgh this weekend.
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