With all the attention concentrated on Makerfield, it was easy to forget that two other by-elections were taking place yesterday, both in Scotland. In Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, a six per cent swing in their favour allowed the SNP to retain the seat, while in Aberdeen South the Tories recorded a thonking 25 per cent swing to topple the Nationalists. The voters have spoken. God knows what they’re saying.

Aberdeen, a city once swimming in oil wealth, had been battered by more than a decade of Net Zero fundamentalism

Aberdeen, a city once swimming in oil wealth, had been battered by more than a decade of Net Zero fundamentalism

Arbroath is a tale of contentment with the SNP, or rather a willingness on the part of the voters to settle for the devil they know. This constituency was one of the few that remained loyal to John Swinney’s party in the 2024 general election, while dozens others returned to the Labour........

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