We now know virtually all of the results from the 2017 general election.
However, there was another battle for supremacy taking place overnight.
Millions of tweets were posted, ranging from the serious to the deranged. These are the 10 tweets that gained the most attention:
We know Theresa May can't now negotiate Brexit for Britain because she told us losing majority would destroy her authority—and it has.
— Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband) June 9, 2017
72% turnout for 18-25 year olds. Big up yourselves ?? #GE2017
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) June 9, 2017
Humbled to receive an increased majority of over 35,000 in Hackney North & Stoke Newington.
A vote for hope and a better Britain.#GE2017— Diane Abbott (@HackneyAbbott) June 9, 2017
It's official: #HungParliament for UK. No party can win a majorityhttps://t.co/jpy6wsvCIX#GE2017 #BBCelection pic.twitter.com/PkhA8es9df
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) June 9, 2017
not sure how to explain this to our non-British followers pic.twitter.com/pjj4QXeaYs
— Guardian politics (@GdnPolitics) June 9, 2017
The extraordinary thing is that the Conservatives are losing seats where Labour didnt even try. In England. In Leave majority areas.
— Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) June 9, 2017
Morning! If you've just picked up your phone, here's a quick visual guide to how @theresa_may's #GE2017 night went pic.twitter.com/MtFD87EUs6
— Guardian politics (@GdnPolitics) June 9, 2017
Labour's surge is so great, they've halved Boris Johnson's majority. What a tweet to be able to type #Election2017
— Owen Jones? (@OwenJones84) June 9, 2017
An historic miscalculation by Mrs May. Her mandate destroyed. Her right to open BREXIT negotiations in 10 days time seriously in question.
— Jon Snow (@jonsnowC4) June 9, 2017
Tory housing minister who wrote book on how to win marginal seat loses marginal seat https://t.co/VcBst9MQaR
— The Independent (@Independent) June 9, 2017
