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Josh Withey
Jun 09, 2017

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Home Secretary Amber Rudd hasn't had the best of elections.
The Independent's Rachel Roberts wrote from Hastings & Rye that Rudd's
political future is hanging in the balance with a full recount announced in her East Sussex constituency following a difficult campaign.
The recount, coupled with the fact she seems on shaky ground in her constituency, has birthed a brand new meme that... Well, no one really asked for.
Astonishing scenes in Hastings as Amber Rudd asks for a 35th recount https://t.co/XBpMHjRaR8— Matt B (@Matt B) 1496973618
Those of us remaining awake throughout the evening have taken a somewhat dark interest in the Rudd recounts.
Amber Rudd currently being briefed to resign for Theresa May. #GE2017— Pundamentalism (@Pundamentalism) 1496971320
It's just simply logic.
Amber Rudd: you can't lose your seat if the count never ends https://t.co/9UDVHBZa0l— Joseph (@Joseph) 1496977296
But seriously, it's felt like forever.
Waiting for @AmberRuddHR's 9,527th recount https://t.co/c0mtvTiano— Tom PositiveLad (@Tom PositiveLad) 1496978428
It's amused many.
Amber Rudd trying to hold on to that seat lol #BBCelection https://t.co/WppCGb4Yyn— scouse (@scouse) 1496979650
You know you're scraping the bottom of the internet barrel when you're bringing out the Busted gifs.
We just want to go to bed.
Amber Rudd concede so I can have a rest pleaaaase— Ben (@Ben) 1496979620
Forget bed, just a short kip under a desk would be good.
Amber Rudd demanding a 19th recount #BBCelection https://t.co/n8TWTQHqpz— Hannah Jane Parkinson (@Hannah Jane Parkinson) 1496979593
Just make it stop.
Amber Rudd is now demanding that they go outside & have a look through the bins.— Alexi Thymia. (@Alexi Thymia.) 1496975199
No more.
*cries*
Finally though, it was declared that Amber Rudd had managed to hold her Hastings seat - albeit with the narrowest of margins (around 300)
You can all go to bed now.
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