The most delusional quotes of general election night (so far)

Ed, I think has exceeded expectations that were put forward for him by the media during the course of the campaign

• Tristram Hunt on Ed Miliband

This is not the moment to talk about a new leader.

• Tessa Jowell on Ed Miliband

These are very difficult and disappointing results for Labour... but they're also for the Liberal Democrats as well.

• Labour election coordinator Lucy Powell on results in Scotland

If the exit polls are correct I'll eat my hat

• Former Liberal Democrat leader Lord Ashdown

I’ll eat my kilt if they win 58 seats

• Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell on the SNP

I don’t think there will be pressure on him [Nick Clegg].

• Lib Dem Baroness Kramer

He's done a blinding job. I'm really proud of him.

• Tim Farron (and possible leadership candidate) on Nick Clegg

More: The election results front pages from the UK papers