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ARCHIVED · 3 LEFT · 1 CENTER · 1 RIGHT · Jun 19, 7:23 AM

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Tories to take Aberdeen South as SNP concedes defeat

The Scottish National Party has conceded defeat to the Conservatives in the Aberdeen South by-election.

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What happenedTories to take Aberdeen South as SNP concedes defeat.
What changedThe left frames it as "SNP win Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election". The right frames it as "Conservatives give SNP a bloody nose in Aberdeen South by-election - as cabinet secretary...".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 5 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format

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78WORDING GAP

5 sources · 3 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "SNP win Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election". The right frames it as "Conservatives give SNP a bloody nose in Aberdeen South by-election - as cabinet secretary...".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Jun 19, 12:06 AM: The Herald (Scotland) joined the source map.

Jun 19, 12:22 AM: The Belfast Telegraph joined the source map.

Jun 19, 12:52 AM: The Guardian UK joined the source map.

Jun 19, 1:00 AM: The National (Scotland) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 78/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-left ·News report
The Herald (Scotland)13m ago

Tories win Aberdeen South by-election as SNP concedes defeat

The Scottish National Party has conceded defeat to the Conservatives in the Aberdeen South by-election.

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Center-right ·News report
Daily Mail5m ago

Conservatives give SNP a bloody nose in Aberdeen South by-election - as cabinet secretary Stephen Flynn reflects on 'tough night' for his party

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Tory candidate Douglas Lumsden won a majority of more than 6,000 with 14,308 votes, followed by the SNP in second place with 8,258.

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Left ·News report
The Guardian UK18m ago

Scottish Conservatives win Aberdeen South, ousting SNP

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Byelection loss suggests voters rebelled against SNP over Peter Murrell’s theft of £400,000 in party funds UK politics – live updates The Scottish National party (SNP) has lost the formerly...

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