8 sources checked · Left, Center, and Right included · 4h ago
Different Spin
Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years
The Conservatives have achieved a landmark win in the Aberdeen South by-election, in what was described as a referendum on North Sea oil. Scottish Tory MSP Douglas Lumsden seized the seat from the SNP by more than 6,000 votes, with 14,308 on the night. The Scottish National Party received 8,248 sea...
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Same story. Different framing.Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.
Right-leaningTories secure landmark win in Aberdeen South by-election while SNP clings to Arbroath & Broughty FerryGB NewsMixed
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Center baseline · BBC NewsHighScottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years
As of June 19, 2026 at 4:38 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedThe Tories take Aberdeen South, while the SNP wins in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Scottish Conservatives win Aberdeen South, ousting SNP". The right frames it as "Tories secure landmark win in Aberdeen South by-election while SNP clings to Arbroath & B...".
Match confidenceHigh confidence. 8 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
8 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
83/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftSNP candidate Lara Bird wins Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election
The Herald (Scotland) · Center-left · News report
CenterScottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years
BBC News · Center · News report
Right / center-rightTories secure landmark win in Aberdeen South by-election while SNP clings to Arbroath & Broughty Ferry
Tories secure landmark win in Aberdeen South by-election while SNP clings to Arbroath & Broughty Ferry
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The Conservatives have achieved a landmark win in the Aberdeen South by-election, in what was described as a referendum on North Sea oil. Scottish Tory MSP Douglas Lumsden seized the seat f...
Scottish Conservatives win Aberdeen South, ousting SNP
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Tories’ Douglas Lumsden says city has spoken ‘loud and clear’ in support of the North Sea oil and gas industry UK politics – live updates The Scottish National party (SNP) has lost the form...
