Business secretary Vince Cable has lost his seat in Twickenham to Tania Mathias of the Conservatives in a terrible night for the Liberal Democrats.
"The fact is we were hit by a very effective campaign based on people's fears of a Labour government and the SNP," he said on Friday morning.
His defeat was declared the biggest shock of the night.
Vince Cable is ousted by Tories in Twickenham. Biggest shock of the night
"Where you up for the moment when Vince Cable lost his seat?"
There was the odd joke, but in the main the reaction was one of shock.
Vince Cable seems to be taking things in stride #GE2015
Vince Cable was the only one I liked you know. Well, time to make this money on the After-Dinner speaking circuit
Still haven't got over Vince Cable. #ge2015
Vince Cable and Charlie K both lost their seats, oh gods.
Very sad to see Vince Cable go. Deserves thanks for all his work and support in re energising of business and enterprise in Hull
I hope Vince Cable is posting his hat to Paddy Ashdown.
I genuinely feel utterly gutted for Vince Cable :-(
I actually feel bad for Vince Cable...
Terrible to see Vince Cable go out to the Tories. They have truly paid the price for the coalition.