Simply 17 funny election tweets that will make your night better

If you’re a bit dismayed at the prospect of a thumping great big Boris Johnson majority, then here are 17 tweets to take the edge off it. A bit.

If you’re excited by the prospect of 5 more years of Tory rule, then fill your boots!

1.

At this moment, as we await the exit poll, I just want to pass on the wise words of my wife as I was about to stay up for an election all-nighter in 2010: "I'm going to bed. In the morning, we'll both have the same government. But you'll be tired."

— Martin Belam (@MartinBelam) December 12, 2019

2.

FUCK THIS SHIT. LET’S ALL GET DRUNK.

— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) December 12, 2019

3.

Film just started on TV called The Hunger Games.

It's on Sky News, bit of a slow burn but stick with it.

— Dai Lama (@WelshDalaiLama) December 12, 2019

4.

Tomorrow morning I'm waking my kids up & telling them Santa died.
Don't see why I should be the only one dealing with horrible news

— joe heenan (@joeheenan) December 12, 2019

5.

The count in Sunderland looks uncannily like a League of Gentleman sketch. #GeneralElection #UKElection pic.twitter.com/cORQGzHRBD

— Tiernan Douieb (@TiernanDouieb) December 12, 2019

6.

When you have 5-a-side at 10 but an election at 11. pic.twitter.com/RFpPdMCqDJ

— Jordan Elgott (@JElgott) December 12, 2019

7.

Am hearing that Michael Portillo has regained Enfield Southgate.

— Richard Osman (@richardosman) December 12, 2019

8.

Great win for the blue side. It’s the first time since 2011 that @RangersFC have qualified for the European knockout stage.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 12, 2019

9.

Mood. #exitpoll pic.twitter.com/DDQWMy8ULf

— Joe Gilmore (@Gilology) December 12, 2019

10.

https://twitter.com/MrKenShabby/status/1205264294792826890?s=20

11.

Boris Johnson arriving tonight for his delayed interview with Andrew Neil: pic.twitter.com/THdhFXjKj5

— Ian Hyland (@HylandIan) December 12, 2019

12.

The really startling thing about that exit poll is the sheer number of people, all around the country, who’ve clearly paid no attention to my columns at all.

— Tom Peck (@tompeck) December 12, 2019

13.

Don't worry UK, private healthcare works. For instance, if your kid becomes sick, your boss will simply take care of it out of kindness after he's visited by three ghosts.

— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) December 12, 2019

14.

Does the exit poll include the voting intentions of the dogs?

— Martin (@_SmartUK) December 12, 2019

15.

Me before and after the #exitpoll pic.twitter.com/PTk89UjOvF

— Joe Gilmore (@Gilology) December 12, 2019

16.

Let’s look on the bright side. There’s going to be some cracking ‘Downfall’ memes over the next 24 hours.

— Andrew R (@ExcelPope) December 12, 2019

17.

the entirety of the UK right now #GeneralElection pic.twitter.com/zO2sk6JFIU

— bella (@diannesdevon) December 12, 2019

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