CAROL VORDERMAN AND GARY NEVILLE LEAD CELEBS GLOATING ABOUT LABOUR WIN
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Carol Vorderman led celebrations of a Labour landslide alongside celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall in a video posted on social media, as famous faces rushed to congratulate the party on Friday.
Posting to X, formerly Twitter, the former Countdown numbers guru shared a video captioned: 'POV: The Labour Party have just won a landslide in the election.'
Bursting out of a door marked Dressing Room, Vorderman mouthed to a voiceover: 'Oh my God, ok it's happening. Everyone stay calm.'
Bumping into two women carrying bundles of paper she was met by Fearnley-Whittingstall, who continued: 'Everyone stay calm. Stay [bleep] calm!'
Guardian columnist Fearnley-Whittingstall was appearing with Vorderman on Channel 4's election programme throughout the early hours of the morning.
They were among many to turn to social media on Friday to celebrate a Conservative wipeout, which has seen the party receive its worst ever electoral defeat and a record number of cabinet ministers losing their seats.
The former Countdown presenter has become well-known for her anti-Tory tirades on social media and did not let up last night as she launched into an explosive rant about the party.
Following the results of the bombshell exit poll at 10pm on Thursday, Vordeman bellowed 'I think we should get the party started', as she appeared on Channel 4's TV election coverage.
The dramatic exit poll shows Labour winning 410 of the 650 seats — a majority of 170 — just short of the 179 achieved by Tony Blair.
Vorderman accused the Tory party of 14 years of 'corruption, and lies and gaslighting'.
She told Channel 4: 'Everybody out there is thinking: no more of the lies, the deceit, the corruption'.
She added: 'Who could ever have thought that a government would be as utterly, utterly banal and ridiculous as this one.'
Posting on X on Friday morning, she added: 'Johnny Mercer gone. Jacob Rees Mogg gone. Gillian Keegan gone.
'Tories we don't have to endure anymore. Here's to a new chapter. You are all AMAZING.'
Vorderman has had a very public feud with ex MP Johnny Mercer and his wife Felicity in recent months.
Fellow leftie Gary Neville simply tweeted 'Morning' followed by a rose emoji, with a picture of Jacob Rees-Mogg, who lost his seat overnight, reclining on the benches of the House of Commons.
Their fans agreed, with one social media replying to Vorderman and saying: 'Do not stay calm! Enjoy every minute. You're getting that party started and I'm here for it too!!!'
A second said: 'Brilliant on channel 4 tonight, Carole. You and Hugh Fearnley-W are both spot on.'
A third added: 'Pints on me in Bristol next time!'
Labour voters were similary pleased as they awoke on Friday to find a momental change in government.
Labour won more than 400 seats to take it to a huge majority of more than 170.
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