The exit poll is in and it projects that the Tories will end the night with 314 seats – 12 short of an overall majority. Exit polls aren't always totally trustworthy, but if the result's anything like this, we're looking at a HUGE upset.
Warning: TV exit polls in 1992 & 2015 showed Tories largest party but short of majority, but they ended up with small majorities both times
To lose one Prime Minister to a reckless gamble on a completely unnecessary vote may be regarded as misfortune; to lose two...
A lot of people are now on the edge of their seats:
Hung parliament?! Maybe I will stay up a little longer #ExitPoll #ElectionDay2017
People – and poll aggregators.
Holy shit.
Labour supporters are absolutely buzzing:
Bring it on. #ExitPoll
Exit poll got me like #Election2017
The PLP rn
It could mean Theresa May's decision to call an election was a big mistake, as Gary Lineker pointed out.
I think Theresa May has won own goal of the season.
😂😂
Just a word of warning on exit polls. This was the RSVP list to my last birthday. ATTENDING: 106 MAYBE: 52 ACTUALLY TURNED UP: Dean.
Theresa May looking at these exit polls #GeneralElection
Others pointed out she perhaps hadn't thought some of her earlier arguments through.
Others found the opportunity for inappropriate jokes:
What it looks like to be left on 'read'.
A hung parliament and a six way split. Sounds like the worst porn film ever made. #GE2017
There's a lot of very premature talk of May resigning.
THERESA MAY HAFFI RESIGNNNNN 🎤
And a lot of predictions:
looks like it will be a coalition government..
Qs if this exit poll is accurate: * Cons leadership * Is left coalition possible * another election * how negotiate Brexit
But remember: The exit poll may not be right.
Remember though: the exit poll is one thing, we have to wait and see what happens as results come in. Yep, party pooper in chief 😘
So sit tight, everyone.