A host of TV stars have voiced their opinions on twitter following today's shock election results that have resulted in a hung parliament
Celebrities have seen the funny side of the “hilarious” and “extraordinary” General Election results.
Sue Perkins, Gary Lineker, Piers Morgan and Ricky Gervais were among those commenting on the outcome, which has resulted with a hung parliament, and quickly took to twitter to voice their quips and cutting comments.
Armando Iannucci, who created political satires The Thick Of It and Veep, wrote:
Politician becomes country's leader unelected but then loses very soon after in her election. It's hilarious. pic.twitter.com/2yzVtu9IyJ
— Armando Iannucci (@Aiannucci) June 9, 2017
Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker said:
I think Theresa May has won own goal of the season.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 8, 2017
What appeared to be the most pointless general election in history may well turn out to be the most extraordinary.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 9, 2017
Meanwhile actor and comedian Ricky Gervias joked that he was preparing for a “well hung” parliament.
I'm going to bed wishing for a well hung parliament. pic.twitter.com/pAnKn1M8Ur
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) June 8, 2017
And former Great British Bake Off host, Sue Perkins quipped,
UKIP is finished. But at least Paul Nuttall can go back to his day job as Poet Laureate.
— Sue Perkins (@sueperkins) June 8, 2017
Farage. Not an MP. A member of a party who have no MPs. Just a man in a camel coat holding a pint of beer, ranting. Treat him thus.
— Sue Perkins (@sueperkins) June 9, 2017
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Elsewhere Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan, never one to be shy about voicing his opinions, wrote,
I think Mr Corbyn has proved a lot of people, including me, completely wrong. https://t.co/zJbxFLEM2J
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 9, 2017
He added “Theresa’s toast” saying that she “has lost any authority/power to lead this country’s Brexit negotiations. She has to go”.
And Professor Brian Cox weighed in with his opinion saying,
The biggest error in my view, amongst many errors, was triggering article 50 BEFORE an election that has now returned a hung parliament
— Brian Cox (@ProfBrianCox) June 9, 2017
