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The most delusional quotes of general election night (so far)

The most delusional quotes of general election night (so far)

Ed, I think has exceeded expectations that were put forward for him by the media during the course of the campaign

  • Tristram Hunt on Ed Miliband

This is not the moment to talk about a new leader.

  • Tessa Jowell on Ed Miliband

These are very difficult and disappointing results for Labour... but they're also for the Liberal Democrats as well.

  • Labour election coordinator Lucy Powell on results in Scotland

If the exit polls are correct I'll eat my hat

  • Former Liberal Democrat leader Lord Ashdown

I’ll eat my kilt if they win 58 seats

  • Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell on the SNP

I don’t think there will be pressure on him [Nick Clegg].

  • Lib Dem Baroness Kramer

He's done a blinding job. I'm really proud of him.

  • Tim Farron (and possible leadership candidate) on Nick Clegg

More: The election results front pages from the UK papers

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