The most schadenfreude-filled moments of election day Schadenfreude; (noun) – a pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune; from German for ‘harm-joy’ After the general election […]

Schadenfreude; (noun) – a pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune; from German for ‘harm-joy’

After the general election left the country with a hung parliament, we’ve heard some surprising comments from the world of politics and beyond.

Here are the most satisfying apologies, begrudging admissions and embarrassing moments of today (so far).

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Angela Merkel sitting with a large drink in Berlin like 'we invented the word schadenfreude for this' — Matthew Bennett (@CllrMattBennett) June 8, 2017

The author of ‘How to Win a Marginal Seat’ lost his marginal seat

Conservative Tory Housing Minister Gavin Barwell losing his marginal Croydon Central seat would be embarrassment enough.

But considering he’d previously written a book entitled How to Win a Marginal Seat, the schadenfreude gets even more delicious.

The book is still on sale now.

An extract from Gavin Barwell's book, How to Win a Marginal Seat. Won't it just. pic.twitter.com/2geiaTBqQh — Peter Apps is on paternity leave ???? (@PeteApps) June 9, 2017

Piers Morgan admitted he was ‘completely wrong’

The Good Morning Britain presenter’s usually bullish Twitter persona took a back seat for a rare moment as the night’s events unfolded; bold predictions were quickly tempered, and his acceptance that “Mr Corbyn” had proven him wrong is surely the cherry on top.

As exit poll looms, I repeat my prediction: Conservatives to win by 90-100 seat majority. #GE17 — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 8, 2017

Whoaaaa..

HUNG PARLIAMENT?!

Disaster for Theresa May. #GE2017 — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 8, 2017

I think Mr Corbyn has proved a lot of people, including me, completely wrong. https://t.co/zJbxFLEM2J — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 9, 2017

John Cleese’s misguided apathy

The veteran comedian attracted criticism last month for announcing his decision not to vote, assuming it would be a Tory landslide.

People are asking me how I shall vote. I shan't. I live in Chelsea and Kensington, so under our present system my vote is utterly worthless — John Cleese (@JohnCleese) May 21, 2017

The Tories have demanded a third recount today as the seat was judged too close to call.

No word from John Cleese yet today.

Paul Nuttall resigned after 6 months as UKIP leader

Nobody outside of the UKIP ranks expected Paul Nuttall to come out of the election unscathed, and after a wobbly campaign resulted in his party failing to gain a single MP, there was nothing more to do than step down – Something he specifically said he wouldn’t do if he lost.

He only managed to get 3,308 votes in Boston & Skegness, the area of the UK with the highest Vote Leave turnout.

He said his party would be much more popular in the future.

UKIP is finished. But at least Paul Nuttall can go back to his day job as Poet Laureate. — Sue Perkins (@sueperkins) June 8, 2017

Paul Nuttall loses in Skegness, leaving him free to concentrate on leading the Mars mission — Mitch Benn???????????????? (@MitchBenn) June 9, 2017

The tabloids had to eat humble pie

After yesterday’s histrionic headlines led some voters to burn copies of The Daily Mail and The Sun, today’s front pages seemed intent on forgetting they ever supported Mrs May in the first place.

A stark contrast to how many of the papers reacted to the snap election’s announcement.

Owen Smith admitted he was ‘clearly wrong’

The Labour MP who opposed Jeremy Corbyn during last year’s leadership battle told BBC Breakfast: “I was clearly wrong…he’s proved me and a lot of people wrong.”

To be fair to Smith, he made his comments graciously, and was just one of many eating their words about the Labour leader this morning.

UKIP could have bought a Ferrari with their lost deposits

The Twitter account @LostUKIPdeposit keeps track “of all the times UKIP have lost their deposit in the 2017 UK General Election”.

At the time of writing, the failing party had lost £181,500. It’s all a far cry from the triumphalism of Nigel Farage after the Brexit result.

If UKIP fail in the final two, then they will have lost ***£181,500*** due to lost deposits. Opps @paulnuttallukip @britainelects @UKIP — Lost UKIP Deposits (@LostUKIPdeposit) June 9, 2017

The New Society of Worth amassed 31 votes

Whether you agreed with the main parties’ manifestos or not, most weren’t as ‘out-there’ to suggest things like email referendums and curbing “mind control” for political purposes.

Rodney Maile, the candidate for the New Society of Worth, stood in Preseli Pembrokeshire and only received 31 votes (a whopping 0.1%).

The party’s manifesto is full of typos and tangential, unfinished sentences. Their stance on education: “Basically we need more people in work and less hours to work..!! monies the same.”

Theresa May lost more than six seats

If I lose just six seats I will lose this election and Jeremy Corbyn will be sitting down to negotiate with Europe: https://t.co/OwbfDseOJh — Theresa May (@theresa_may) May 20, 2017

The Conservatives lost double that number, dropping 12 seats to other parties.

The inventors of schadenfreude got in on the act

Through all this, we have to thank the Germans for gifting us the word “schadenfreude”, and they’re still masters of the art.

With crucial Brexit talks looming, a spokesperson from the German government rubbed it in this morning.

German government spokeswoman says it will not comment on the outcome of the General Election out of respect and politeness — Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) June 9, 2017

That Jeremy Corbyn high-five

While his party made significant gains, and the man himself rose above his detractors, Jeremy Corbyn wasn’t totally immune to election night embarrassment.

The most awkward high five ever #GE17 pic.twitter.com/2qdoWzprML — i newspaper (@theipaper) June 9, 2017

Surely a silver-lining for those not happy with the result?