Politicos do the funniest things: The best moments from election night

Because we all need cheering up sometimes.

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When his Sky News colleague cut back to Adam Boulton he was trying to eat an election night snack. There is no shame in this.

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When the BBC's caption writer fell asleep at their post.

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Wendy Taylor, the Lib Dem PPC for Newcastle East, slipped getting on to the stage. She then lost 8,000 votes. Actually, neither of these things are particularly funny.

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Selfies may have been frowned upon in polling booths, but what about at the count itself?

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Nigel Farage looks like he might fail to become an MP in South Thanet. At least he's holding up OK. Wait...

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The best visual representation for what's happening in Scotland right now?

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Two clowns and the Monster Raving Loony Party candidate.

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The most awkward photo of the night, and an interesting metaphor for Labour-SNP relations.

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There are dignified exits and then there's...

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Then there was that time when someone wearing a headscarf tried to take a selfie while giving the finger to David Cameron. As you do...

Nothing? We tried...

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