"A by-election to elect the new MP will take place for Aberdeen South next month, it has now been announced. The by-election will be held on Thursday 18 June. Nominations will be open tomorrow and close on Friday this week. The seat became vacant after Stephen Flynn was elected to the Scottish Parliament, requiring him to step down from Westminster to take up his Holyrood role."
"At the Holyrood election on 7 May, Flynn came in ahead of the Conservatives with a slim majority of 1,244 (3.6%). One of the highest-profile SNP politicians, the Aberdeen South MP had to step down from Westminster in order to take up his seat at Holyrood. Flynn has been widely tipped as a future SNP leader."
"Flynn said he would be a champion for North Sea oil and gas workers, those struggling with the cost of living, and "young people searching for hope and aspiration". His priorities were framed around supporting workers in the energy sector and addressing financial pressures affecting households, while also focusing on opportunities for younger people."
A by-election for Aberdeen South will be held on Thursday 18 June to elect a new MP after Stephen Flynn moved to the Scottish Parliament. Nominations will open on the following day and close on Friday of the same week. Flynn previously won the Holyrood election on 7 May with a slim majority of 1,244 over the Conservatives, representing 3.6%. He stepped down from Westminster to take up his Holyrood seat. Flynn positioned himself as a champion for North Sea oil and gas workers, people facing cost-of-living pressures, and young people seeking hope and aspiration. He has also been widely seen as a potential future SNP leader.
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