The Internet reacts to the General Election 2015 [LIVE BLOG]
We will be updating our live election blog throughout the day, to bring you the funniest reactions, pictures and jokes.
10:51 Farage fails to win seat
Nigel Farage says defeat in Thanet not as bad as plane crash. Dodgy right wing responsible for both.
— Robin Flavell (@RobinFlavell) May 8, 2015
09:20 For many the result is coming as a huge disappointment…
I haven't seen the British this disappointed since they heard the full version of Babylon Zoo's Spaceman
— Daryl Layton (@daryllayton) May 8, 2015
08:00 It’s been a long night
they've spelt Renfrewshire wrong on BBC Scotland a canny breathe pic.twitter.com/gqEOijDRdV
— lucy (@_lllllucy) May 8, 2015
07.00 Some good advice
Hey! Are you just waking up? Want to catch up on what's been happening all night? DON'T. GO BACK TO SLEEP. ONLY SLEEP CAN SAVE YOU.
— Marie Le Conte (@youngvulgarian) May 8, 2015
06.00 Ed balls
Oh god @BBCNews pic.twitter.com/9qxxLYYvIn
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) May 7, 2015
05.00 New star wars news
New Characters for forthcoming Star Wars sequel announced. #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/9MLbILVQuz
— James Martin (@Pundamentalism) May 8, 2015
04:00 This is how all graphs should work
The new UK landscape is starting to look a lot like Maggie Simpson #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/a5NVGcsHy0
— Esther McCarthy (@Esthermccarthy) May 8, 2015
02:00 Ed starts to worry
— Tom Phillips (@flashboy) May 8, 2015
00:25 The Count in Glasgow
The count in Glasgow pic.twitter.com/KKr0UKlbBL
— John McInally (@ProducerMac) May 7, 2015
00:10: This would be brilliant
If Farage, Galloway, Clegg and Balls are all out, I'm A Celebrity is going to be amazing this year.
— Matt Leys (@mattleys) May 7, 2015
00:05 News from No.10
EXCLUSIVE: Live pictures of David Cameron from inside Number 10 https://t.co/olG28ZmltB
— Tim Montgomerie ن (@montie) May 7, 2015
23.45 Sage advice
Election drinking game: Drink when there's good news. Or bad news. Or any news. Or no news.
— Liz Buckley (@liz_buckley) May 7, 2015
23.10 A terrifying thought
Only true 90s kids will remember this pic.twitter.com/rUrNSPslzH
— jamie (@jmbryn) May 7, 2015
23.05 A nice thought
Just imagining Nick Clegg waking up from his nap "is the exit poll out yet", Miriam pats him on the head, "not yet go back to sleep"
— Sam Wolfson (@samwolfson) May 7, 2015
22.57 This person is live sticking the results
#UK2015GeneralElectionResultsLiveStitch pic.twitter.com/ENrSpn0NMQ
— Tom Katsumi (@tomkatsumi) May 7, 2015
22.55 First projections come in
Updated map of Britain pic.twitter.com/yPEN2lPk1G
— General Boles (@GeneralBoles) May 7, 2015
22.20
We're only 20 minutes in and things are already getting a bit 'The Day Today': pic.twitter.com/bVnZNK6bTZ
— Matt Looker (@marziepanic) May 7, 2015
22.00 The exit polls come in
The BBC being unbiased there pic.twitter.com/sEiPBhEpRr
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) May 7, 2015
21: 20
HURRY! Only 45 minutes left to lure unsuspecting people into your house by sticking a 'POLLING STATION' sign to your gate. #GE2015
— James Martin (@Pundamentalism) May 7, 2015
19.30 A brief catch up on some of the day
2015 election drinking game: if the Tories stay in for a second term, drink solidly for the next five years. #GE2015
— Rachael (@RachaelvsWorld) May 7, 2015
If Ed Miliband becomes PM, I hope his first press conference is just him eating a pile of bacon sandwiches while giving everyone the finger
— Dean Burnett (@garwboy) April 26, 2015
#GE2015 Always so hard to choose between such outstanding candidates pic.twitter.com/Wjh5sF7Hmm
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) May 7, 2015
17:30: Someone has ‘hacked’ a UKIP website ukindependence.party
17:15 David Cameron’s ‘Mirror Face’ – caught on camera.
17:00 That should do it…
How to confuse UKIP voters. #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/rJGsE758DQ
— J. Ali (@junayed_) May 7, 2015
(credit to @JamieDMJ)
16:45 Which TV channel to watch tonight?
Which TV station will you watch the election on? #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/Pr6bmzGZ2g
— Phil Lucas (@PhilLucas) May 7, 2015
16:30 This why you should never meet your fans…
Well @Ed_Miliband, my nan loves you. She went dressed like this to vote. @UKLabour pic.twitter.com/0tVWlY9zF9
— Sorrel Dendy (@Cloudedmoon) May 7, 2015
16:15 Polite message
OK! pic.twitter.com/JcAT6wuGn7
— The Poke (@ThePoke) May 7, 2015
16:00 Alternative election Hashtag of the hour, #DogsAtPollingStations
15:45 Here’s one way to get the kids engaged in politics.
Constituency Colouring Fun! pic.twitter.com/KxxStWcXY6
— Leilah Skelton (@Leilah_Makes) May 7, 2015
15:30 Seething…
Bloody polls, coming over here and taking over our schools.
— Rob Dicken (@1970RobD) May 7, 2015
15:15 Matt (in the Telegraph) nails it again…
14:30 Villains emerge…
"I've been expecting you, Mr Miliband." Via @BloombergPhotos. pic.twitter.com/cVbU4LolCM
— Jamie Ross (@JamieRoss7) May 6, 2015
14:00 Unexpected perk..
Just marked my voting slip at this local polling station. Was surprised to then be given a toaster for taking part. pic.twitter.com/0EIUArfPwG
— Killie Me Softly (@mickmcavoy) May 7, 2015
13:20 Opportunistic marketing…
Today's marketing strategy. pic.twitter.com/TZO2tQnr54
— Big Green Bookshop (@Biggreenbooks) May 7, 2015
13:00 Cataclysmic!
Vote Cat. pic.twitter.com/ZMXfuKLQN9
— Barry (@QuantumPirate) May 7, 2015
12: 30 Voting choices explained…
#WhyImVotingUkip because they're the first political party to recognise my ability, as a gay person, to create bad weather.
— Curtis Bebro (@CurtisBebro) May 6, 2015
Ominous looking polling station…
I've voted (and not just because my polling station looks intimidating). Have you? #GE2015 #GeneralElection pic.twitter.com/JFxExJqoZW
— Lori Smith (@lipsticklori) May 7, 2015
12:15 Promises…
That UKIP pledge card in full… pic.twitter.com/CnTj0dn5vu
— Tom Edwards (@tomedwards) May 7, 2015
10.45 UPDATE
Meanwhile in Blackheath
So, erm, this happened in Blackheath… #ElectionDay, #votingmatters, #democracy pic.twitter.com/tQ47c8v5Up
— I Choose Birmingham (@ICHOOSEMag) May 7, 2015
Taiwan has already won the battle for 2015 UK general election coverage, with an animation involving unicorns, a baby Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband in a unitard – reports The Independent
10:00 This could happen…
If UKIP break 6% at the next election I'll streak naked down Whitehall in a Nigel Farage mask whilst singing Land of Hope and Glory…
— Dan Hodges (@DPJHodges) December 15, 2012
Your vote counts..
If you're thinking about not voting tomorrow please remember that my grandad died fighting in a Wetherspoons over some scampi fries.
— Keri (@kerihw) May 6, 2015
News readers getting in on the bacon sandwich meme…
Jon Snow is a legend #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/UTCcy56xFb
— StoatsJackson ® (@StoatsJackson) May 6, 2015
What a load of ballots…
These new-style 'Blame Ballots' make voting choices easier #GE2015 http://t.co/bMI80Ta9lV pic.twitter.com/La0e8Aa4pj
— The Poke (@ThePoke) May 7, 2015
(h/t @jimboloony)
Cartoonists scribble..
Cartoon of the Election Day (relax, I did vote) pic.twitter.com/bArqwiqqkh
— Lionel Barber (@lionelbarber) May 7, 2015
Body language is scrutinised…
Anyone who considers their biscuit options this carefully is ok by me. #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/ZgzGsnrxAz
— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) May 7, 2015
The propaganda rages on…
Impressive new Labour poster. pic.twitter.com/LuDZ4XDzp2
— Dan Rebellato (@DanRebellato) May 7, 2015
Some front page fun
An emotional plea on the Sun's front page today #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/xZ5uSn57ke
— The Poke (@ThePoke) May 7, 2015
Polling stations are open
The men in this urinal are taking forever #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/TWTMPsK8Ec
— Katie Weasel (@KatieWeasel) May 7, 2015
Showtime!
Ladies and Gentlemen. It's SHOWTIME! pic.twitter.com/5kRDbPRnlt #GE2015
— The Poke (@ThePoke) May 7, 2015
Some advice on voting
Whoever you decide to vote for today, make sure you're not a twat #ElectionDay #DontBeATwat pic.twitter.com/Nh6tutguNF
— double2 (@double2) May 7, 2015
Is this THE BEST VINE EVER?
Fucking best vine ever ever ever https://t.co/7cxrAOw3WP
— Elliot (@ell_woodcock) May 6, 2015
A Labour/SNP pact? – “Ajockalypse Now”
I love the smell of Buckfast in the morning. #jockalypse #AJockalypseNow pic.twitter.com/PQaQj9e9UC
— Ryan Barrell (@RyanBarrell) May 6, 2015
How to vote…
How To Do Voting: A Handy Guide #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/H1KfHpfNeW
— DocHackenbush (@DocHackenbush) May 6, 2015
Thoughts turn to likely coalitions…
I will be voting… but… #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/sU2L6ZLggj
— Spleenal (@spleenal) May 6, 2015
If Miliband wins…
If Milliband wins, he is going to go on live TV, stare directly into the camera and eat like 10 bacon sandwiches.
— Imogen (@imogen89) May 6, 2015
Straight Outta Compton…
These pigeons look like they're about to drop the biggest hip-hop album of 2015 pic.twitter.com/plphu7xqxF
— death_stairs (@death_stairs) May 6, 2015
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