
The South East now has two MEPs both called Alexandra Philips, much to everyone’s confusion.
The two Phillips may both have been elected to the same region in Thursday’s European elections, but they come from very different parts of the political spectrum.
Newly-elected Brexit Party MEP Alexandra Phillips secured a seat in the region alongside leader Nigel Farage and two other party colleagues.
While the Green Party's Alexandra Phillips, previously the mayor of Brighton and Hove, was also elected to represent the region.
Their elections mean there are now more MEPs called Alexandra Philips than there are MEPs representing Labour and the Conservatives in the region.
It wasn’t long before jokes were being made on Twitter about the coincidence.
You think the country is split? Feel for poor ‘Alexandra Philips’ who has been rumbled as being a double agent toni… https://t.co/9lQIye6XWt— Paul Jenkins (@Paul Jenkins) 1558913307
Two MEPs called Alexandra Philips elected in the South East. #EUelections2019 https://t.co/7ryIcn59cc— Malcolm CoMBE (@Malcolm CoMBE) 1558913067
Alexandra Phillips, so good they elected her twice.— Guido Fawkes (@Guido Fawkes) 1558912878
How are there two MEPs both called Alexandra Phillips for the south east, that really feels like it could have been better organised.— Dr Charlotte Lydia Riley (@Dr Charlotte Lydia Riley) 1558912924
Alexandra Phillips has united the country in a way Jeremy Corbyn can only dream of. https://t.co/swztfFWozc— Ciaran Jenkins (@Ciaran Jenkins) 1558913150
Others predicted that the election of the two MEPs could cause some mishaps.
The South-East having two MEPs both called Alexandra Phillips, one representing the Brexit Party and one the Greens… https://t.co/PVtMVssGXs— Joe Oliver (@Joe Oliver) 1558912908
As you might expect, it doesn’t look as if the two Phillips agree on much...
Remember to get out and vote. You may feel tired, that cup of tea and the sofa may be beckoning, but this is our de… https://t.co/h2kup41me5— Alex Phillips (@Alex Phillips) 1558634797
We've done it. I'm so honoured to be the @TheGreenParty MEP for South East England, and with our best ever result.… https://t.co/KXM4CVlNyl— Alexandra Phillips 🌈🇪🇺💚 (@Alexandra Phillips 🌈🇪🇺💚) 1558912006
Although it was a good night for people named Angela Phillps in the South East, across the rest of the UK the Conservatives and Labour both suffered humiliating defeats in this year's European election.
Instead, Farage's Brexit Party soared to victory with 33 per cent of the vote, while the Lib Dems came in second place with 21 per cent of the vote.
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