The inside story of how Kemi Badenoch masterminded ‘a heist’ in ‘the forgotten by-election’
- Posted on June 20, 2026
- By The Independent
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The inside story of how Kemi Badenoch masterminded ‘a heist’ in ‘the forgotten by-election’
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