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Douglas Lumsden
Coverage of Douglas Lumsden in the Nexus archive.
- DOUGLAS LUMSDEN: We were RIGHT to make this election about oil and gas. Starmer and Swinney can no longer ignore that voters want to get Britain drilling again
Douglas Lumsden argues that focusing the election on oil and gas was correct, asserting that Starmer and Swinney must address voters' desire to resume drilling in Britain. The piece emphasizes voter demand for renewed energy exploration.
- Tories beat SNP in Aberdeen South after relentless North Sea oil campaign
The Conservatives defeated the Scottish National Party in the Aberdeen South by-election, focusing on opposition to oil and gas drilling restrictions. The win marked a significant shift in the Scottish seat, with 14,308 Conservative votes compared to 8,258 for the SNP. Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, emphasized North Sea oil as critical to the region's economy.