On one of the most momentous days in British politics for a generation, social media went into overdrive reacting to the Corbyn coronation.
And if Twitter is to be believed, September 12 will from now until eternity be known as #CorbynDay. The question on the lips of the twitterati was, “where were you when Jezza won it?”
The left-wing firebrand kicked it off with his message to the Labour Party and the British public…
To everyone who wants to see a fairer Britain I welcome you to join our movement, if you haven't already https://t.co/yGIJcC4mdt
— Jeremy Corbyn MP (@jeremycorbyn) September 12, 2015
Beaten leadership candidates Yvette Cooper, Liz Kendall and Andy Burnham all sent their congratulations to Jez before attention quickly turned to the football…
Congratulations @jeremycorbyn & thank you to everyone who gave me amazing support. Time for us all to focus on country & elections next yr
— Yvette Cooper (@YvetteCooperMP) September 12, 2015
Congratulations to @jeremycorbyn , @Tom_Watson and all candidates for well-fought campaigns. Now let's take the fight to the Tories.
— Liz Kendall (@LizforLeader) September 12, 2015
Now, as if my day hasn't been difficult enough, here come Everton …
— Andy Burnham (@andyburnhammp) September 12, 2015
But Scouser Andy need not have worried as his boys in blue triumphed over Chelsea in a result that, unlike #labourleadership, shocked the nation. TV personality and fellow football man Richard Osman was somewhat more optimistic…
Fulham still haven't lost under Corbyn's leadership #ffc
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) September 12, 2015
A wave of pro-Corbyn tweets followed from delighted radicals and satarists alike…
HEADLINE FOR SALE: 'Cor Blimey!' £1,500 or nearest offer.
— Joe Lycett (@joelycett) September 12, 2015
I'm hoping all the candidates flood the stage and hug Corbyn when he finishes like at the end of the X Factor
— Josh Widdicombe (@joshwiddicombe) September 12, 2015
Royal Mail celebrates #Corbyn victory with new set of stamps – http://t.co/Mb24ZHScw2 pic.twitter.com/rBgjWNcEJ1
— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) September 12, 2015
With West Bromwich East MP Tom Watson sealing a convincing win in the contest for deputy, one gag in particular was doing the rounds…
#labourleadership pic.twitter.com/ko9NHcUtsO
— Elizabeth Windsor (@Queen_UK) September 12, 2015
It's Tom and Jerry! pic.twitter.com/rjw9xMV73r
— Guido Fawkes (@GuidoFawkes) September 12, 2015
All the excitement led to confusion from some camps…
Er, Corbyn in SHOCK DEFEAT? pic.twitter.com/QhXXkZm78i
— Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) September 12, 2015
But it’s safe to say not everyone was pleased with the outcome of this election…
https://twitter.com/DickieA/status/642613006959005696
In an act of particular ‘toys out the pram’, one Labour MP chose Jeremy’s acceptance speech as the moment to resign…
Congratulations to Jeremy Corbyn. My resignation letter from the @UKLabour front bench. pic.twitter.com/Ul6XfvEHkZ
— Jamie Reed (@jreedmp) September 12, 2015
Eh? The shadow health minister Jamie Reed resigns *during* the #Corbyn speech – like, he couldn’t wait 10 minutes out of courtesy?
— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) September 12, 2015
And across the pond, another controversial political candidate chasing the dream of leading his party apparently misunderstood the sea change in Britain today…
"@HamishP95: @realDonaldTrump My Dad is thinking of voting for the first time ever for you. http://t.co/1u9qi8qUPc" Great.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 12, 2015
Nevermind, Dame Helen looks ready to lead the fight back…
According to Telegraph, if Jeremy Corbyn wins, a military coup will take place involving Helen Mirren in camouflage, pic.twitter.com/zQQXbNCjAi
— Phil Clarke (@ClarkePhil) September 11, 2015
And it looks like she won’t have much difficulty convincing the usually reserved Mr Morgan to join the cause…
What time does the Labour Party commit suicide again? Is it 11.30am? #corbyn
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 12, 2015