Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years

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Scottish Nationalists Beaten in By-Election After Money Scandal The Scottish Conservatives have won a Westminster by-election for the first time in more than 50 years, taking Aberdeen South from the SNP. The seat, vacated by the SNP's Stephen Flynn, was won by Tory MSP Douglas Lumsden. Shortly afterwards SNP claimed a victory in the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election where Lara Bird held the seat for the party.