The Returning Officer at Blyth wore the outfit of the night (Sorry, Count Binface) – 24 vote-winning reactions
If you stayed up to watch the general election results, congratulations on your fortitude, but also – what did you think of the hat?
The ceremonial dress of the High Sheriff of Northumberland, Lucia Bridgeman, caught everyone’s attention when she appeared as the Returning Officer announcing the results in Blyth and Ashington – as well as Cramlington and Killingworth.
good evening to the blyth returning officer pic.twitter.com/NdC9fgUzA0
— David Chipakupaku (@David_Chippa) July 4, 2024
incredible hat in blythe right now pic.twitter.com/cuCJHTwUpj
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 4, 2024
On a night of high drama and major losses by the Tories, Lucia’s outfit was a welcome side-issue that the internet embraced.
Here are the best reactions we saw.
1.
"I hereby declare that this election has been shagadelic, baby" pic.twitter.com/rwWIHfEOCn
— Drivelcast (@drivelcast) July 4, 2024
2.
When you've got to announce the election results at 9 and perform When Doves Cry at 10. pic.twitter.com/wqCuQBoZEw
— SHANE REACTION (@imshanereaction) July 4, 2024
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Blyth, that is one HELL of a hat. You go, girl.
— Caitlin Moran (@caitlinmoran) July 4, 2024
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When you’re a returning officer in Blyth at 11 & presiding over a Salem witch trial at midnight pic.twitter.com/JNqvwZMYwB
— Tom Jamieson (@jamiesont) July 4, 2024
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Why is the Blyth returning officer in fancy dress? #GeneralElection2024
— Hal Cruttenden (@Halcruttenden) July 4, 2024
6.
A returning officer, pictured this evening pic.twitter.com/K9z1fAYaVt
— Gina (@BrokenBiros) July 5, 2024
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Thought this was an old timey English thing like the Usher of the Black Rod or the Parliamentary Mace but nope they don’t have to dress like that she just chose to https://t.co/XBImXSW50p
— Michael Fry (@BigDirtyFry) July 4, 2024
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"All for one, and one for all." pic.twitter.com/fNUNuPGpoE
— june lewins (@joonloons) July 4, 2024
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Great to see a female Lord Mayor’s Croupier #Election2024 pic.twitter.com/giL72AMRlI
— Brian Butterfield (@MrBButterfield) July 4, 2024
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Drive very slowly past number 23 I want them to see my new hat pic.twitter.com/U77yvSqpRT
— Paul Ferguson (@pokemon_paul) July 4, 2024
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we underestimate the importance of a good hat in British politics https://t.co/vzqp8T7jbQ
— Jon Sopel (@jonsopel) July 4, 2024
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I have questions https://t.co/nboCC25xUv
— Suzy Byrne (@suzybie) July 4, 2024