That bombshell exit poll – our favourite 10 tweets
So the BBC is predicting Theresa May will LOSE her Tory majority in the election, with a ‘progressive alliance’ of Labour, Lib Dems and SNP outnumbering them in the House of Commons.
Early days, right? But here’s our favourite reaction on Twitter to date.
1.
Holy shit.
— Britain Elects (@britainelects) June 8, 2017
2.
no matter what else happens tonight, take a moment to enjoy the thought of how Theresa May must be feeling right now. FUCK that's good 💕
— Lex Croucher (@lexcanroar) June 8, 2017
3.
This caption kind of sums it up #GE2017 pic.twitter.com/rUqos69ir1
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) June 8, 2017
4.
I think Theresa May has won own goal of the season.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 8, 2017
5.
Labour HQ right now pic.twitter.com/FkjupbtQ5V
— The Poke (@ThePoke) June 8, 2017
6.
#ExitPoll pic.twitter.com/6nwrjLsIpj
— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) June 8, 2017
7.
Inside the Daily Mail newsroom right now. #Election2017 pic.twitter.com/kzJuuJg185
— The Poke (@ThePoke) June 8, 2017
8.
COALITION OF CHAOS PLEASE THANK YOU!
— Graham Linehan (@Glinner) June 8, 2017
9.
LOOK AT GEORGE OSBORNE'S FACE pic.twitter.com/NMFbJgMM7E
— Jack Maidment (@jrmaidment) June 8, 2017
10.
Here's the crowd outside BBC Broadcasting House cheering when UKIP was projected to get 0 #exitpoll pic.twitter.com/lCP7C8oYxu
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) June 8, 2017
BONUS! Because these are going to run and run
11.
Who’d have thought that avoiding debates and voters, mouthing an empty slogan, U-turning and not costing any policies would lose you seats?
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) June 8, 2017
12.
Wife: "Hung Parliament? Theresa May must be running scared. You know, like a fox"
And that, right there, is why I'm happily married.
— Dean Burnett (@garwboy) June 8, 2017
13.
Just in: pic.twitter.com/ovceYXgUTV
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) June 8, 2017
14.
Never piss off wheat farmers in key marginals
— Martha Gill (@Martha_Gill) June 8, 2017
15.
Tory's might win but It was The Sun which didn't fucking won it. You feeble useless played out shameful sidelined prostituted cavemen.
— Danny Baker (@prodnose) June 8, 2017
16.
UPDATE: Life moves pretty fast. pic.twitter.com/Y1IciWnB1S
— The DM Reporter (@DMReporter) June 8, 2017
17.
Tory HQ: 'Prepare the secret weapon' pic.twitter.com/12KxAzcv7d
— The Poke (@ThePoke) June 8, 2017
Oh, by the way, that exit poll in full.
UK #GE2017 exit poll projects:
Conservative 314
Labour 266
SNP 34
Lib Dem 14
Plaid 3
Green 1
UKIP 0
Other 18https://t.co/eXyXVSvVsB pic.twitter.com/dmG5fzFBOD— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) June 8, 2017