With all eyes on Makerfield and its wider implications for the country, Aberdeen South inevitably attracted less attention. But the Tories wanted to ensure nobody was talking about it so they could pull off a surprise win, David Maddox writes

Victory in Aberdeen South shows the Tories 'can win anywhere' and defeat Labour and Reform at the general election, Kemi Badenoch has said.

With all eyes on Makerfield and its wider implications for the country, Aberdeen South inevitably attracted less attention. But the Tories wanted to ensure nobody was talking…