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A very positive result for the Scottish Conservatives in Aberdeen South, though it must be said this ought not to have been in much doubt - with such a focus on North Sea oil and gas (which has been the Conservatives' focus not just locally but on the national level, including their chosen topic in most recent PMQ sessions), not to mention the relatively recent Peter Murrell revelations. Had the seat not gone Conservative tonight, it would have been dismal for them.

It will be an even better morning for the Conservatives if Andy Burnham beats Reform in Makerfield.

Burnham winning this seemed like free money to me so I’m due a £24 profit

Pretty obvious Burnham has won from the BBC pictures showing him smiling and greeting supporters.

I mean 54% of the vote is pretty big right?

Very big.

If Burnham achieves that then I can’t see what he’s waiting for. He’s clearly got something.

I mean 54% of the vote is pretty big right?

Arbroath & Broughton Ferry

SNP 9,802 (41.24%)
Con 4,524 (19.03%)
Ref 4,341 (18.26%)
Lab 3,651 (15.36%)
LD 1,452 (6.11%)

Broughty Ferry not Broughton Ferry

Labour beaten by Reform in both Scottish seats.

How's the Count Binface vote holding up?

Aberdeen South must be one of the very few seats in the country where significant numbers of Labour voters would consider switching to the Tories.