Emily Maitlis took brutal aim at Stephen Flynn and it might be the most savage takedown of an epic election night

There have been no end of memorable moments on election night, and not all of them to do with the extraordinary result.

And a handful of them were all down to Emily Maitlis, who co-anchored Channel 4’s coverage along with Krishnan Guru-Murthy.

First of all there was the look on the former Newsnight presenter’s face as she had to deal with Nadine Dorries (surely a booking they have now come to regret).

Emily @Maitlis doing a marvellous job of hiding her view of Nadine Dorries here. #GE24 pic.twitter.com/4mRi7GW0Hh

— Alex Andreou (@sturdyAlex) July 4, 2024

And then there was the moment she took aim at Stephen Flynn, leader of the Scottish National Party in the House of Commons, after a night for the SNP which is most kindly described as catastrophic.

Emily Maitlis savagery:
“You look like you’re in a cemetery, I mean is this a metaphor?” pic.twitter.com/kodGwqF1ix

— David Challen (@David_Challen) July 5, 2024

Fair play to Flynn – invariably an admirable performer in the Commons – he took it in good spirit.

Krishnan’s face is perfect! Savage!

— Rhys B (@rhysyb11) July 5, 2024

Maitlis has been unhinged tonight and I love it https://t.co/iBrR0vuQkv

— Matt C (@onlymac96) July 5, 2024

Flynn is brilliant! Always great

— Jim Campbell (@JamCam80s) July 5, 2024

Best one so far #generalection2024 https://t.co/bS5yQB5kcj

— Calum Shepherd (calumshepherd.bsky.social) (@calumshepherd) July 5, 2024

I’ve got a new found love for her. Brilliant all night.

Battered @NadineDorries at times. Was a good watch

— Matthew Gibb (@Mattygibb) July 5, 2024

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Whichever BBC camera operator did this, give yourself a pay rise and take next week off

Source @David_Challen