A wild outfit worn by a girl studying out the outcomes for a seat within the UK election has gone ridiculously viral.
Blyth and Ashington, in England’s north-east, was one of many first seats to be introduced following the exit ballot that confirmed Labour was on track of a landslide victory.
The returning officer Lucia Bridgeman learn out the outcomes — which confirmed a giant Labour win adopted by a big share taken by far-right occasion Reform — whereas carrying an infinite hat and an enormous ruffle.
The web has exploded with curiosity within the outfit — with comparisons being made to Austin Powers and the Salem witch trials.
“I hereby declare that this election has been shagadelic, child,” one commenter mentioned.
“Whenever you’re a returning officer in Blyth at 11 & presiding over a Salem witch trial at midnight,” mentioned one other.
In keeping with a report from March by the Hexham Courtant, Bridgeman was appointed the Excessive Sheriff of Northumberland for the 2024-25 tenure by King Charles. The outfit she wore as returning officer seemingly being that of the Excessive Sheriff.
Labour’s Ian Lavery mentioned he was “satisfied to bits” with a giant majority and a mandate from the voters within the seat.
He urged his occasion to be daring in authorities, including: “If we do go on to win a giant majority we can have a window of alternative to ship change and we should try this. We have now obtained to offer individuals hope.
“I heard from some voters who mentioned all politicians have been the identical. I would like you to return to these individuals on the subsequent election we promised to ship for you and we did.”