Kirsty Blackman has retained her Aberdeen North seat, though her majority was slashed by a resurgent Labour Party.

The former deputy leader of the party’s Westminster group was expected to hold on to her seat, which was the safest in Scotland at the 2019 election.

She won then with 12,670 more votes than any candidate, but Labour’s Lynn Thomson reduced that to just 1,760.

Upon her re-election, Ms Blackman focused her speech on immigration.

“I know that you [constituents] feel strongly about the issue of migration," she said.

She added: “I know that you believe that migration is a good thing for Aberdeen and we will do everything that we can to convince the government in the Westminster parliament that we need a unique migration system for Scotland that allows us to see the benefits of immigration.

“And I know that you care deeply about getting a just transition. We will push the UK Government to match the Scottish Government’s £500m for a just transition. We will do everything that we can to protect jobs and to ensure that we can take advantage of the renewables bonanza.”

Ms Blackman also referenced the cost of living crisis, saying: “I will do everything I can to make that burden easier and to try and get the minimum income guarantee that the SNP has got in our manifesto”.

Full results

Charlie Abel (Alba) - 703

Kirsty Blackman (SNP) - 14,533

Desmond Bouse (Lib Dem) - 2,583

Lucas Grant (TUSC) - 214

Esme Houston (Green) - 1,275

Kenneth Leggat (Reform) - 3,781

Dawn Smith (Family) - 352

Gillian Tebberen (Con) - 5,881

Lynn Thomson (Lab) - 12,772

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