As the staggering results from the exit poll were released at 10pm, presenters across Sky, ITV, Channel 4 and the BBC revealed to the nation that Sir Keir Starmer is on track to win 410 of the 650 seats, while the Conservatives are set for just 131.
Broadcaster GB News suffered an early gaffe on election night, displaying a graphic that showed the Tories are down to win 410 seats with Labour on 131 – a landslide in the wrong direction.
But the strangest reaction came from the Sky News studio, who could be heard making some unusual noises as Labour’s predicted majority of 170 showed up on screen.
Viewers were left stunned as presenter Kay Burley and Labour mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham let out a series of strange moans as they were left completely speechless.
It prompted social media users to ask: ‘What is happening in the Sky News studio?!’
A replay of their reactions was shown moments later, with Mr Burnham seen nearly jumping out of his seat and raising his arms in the air as he sat next to a far from impressed Baroness Ruth Davidson, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives
Tom Bradby – who anchoring ITV’s coverage – was stunned as he revealed: ‘The exit poll is here. It is predicting a Labour landslide, a Labour majority of 170.’
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