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Aberdeenshire West

Scottish Conservative constituency in north-east Scotland projected to fall to the SNP in 2026.

Last refreshed: 10 April 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

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Background

Aberdeenshire West is a rural constituency in the Scottish Parliament covering farming and fishing communities in the north-east. It has been a reliable Conservative seat, benefiting from the party's traditional strength in agricultural Scotland.

Polling and local intelligence for the 2026 Holyrood elections project the seat as a likely SNP gain, reflecting the broader erosion of Scottish Conservative support outside their 2016--2019 peak. A loss here would further shrink the Conservative group at Holyrood and reduce the party's geographic footprint in rural Scotland.

How the World Sees Them

Scottish National Party / John Swinney

Scotland is ready to be independent

Liberal Democrats / Ed Davey

I am ruling out our party entering into a national partnership with any party that is committed to a dangerous and antisemitic policy like the Green Party's

Reform UK / Richard Tice

likely broken the law

Rhun ap Iorwerth / Welsh Government (Plaid Cymru)

the outcomes it delivers

Michael Marra / Scottish Labour

Scots know what we are against. They can't tell you what we are for.

Andy Burnham / Labour Party

contest the next election with a manifesto commitment to change the electoral system so that everyone's vote counts and everyone's voice is heard

Reform UK

fully cooperate with the investigation

Steff Aquarone / Liberal Democrats (North Norfolk)

made to waste £600,000

Stephen Atkinson / Lancashire County Council (Reform UK)

the opportunity to challenge the July decision

Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 10 April 2026. Editorial standards.