If it’s an important event, then people reacted on Twitter. That’s the golden rule. And since no election coverage is complete without That Twitter Reaction In Full, we’ve been scanning the social media site looking for the reaction of musicians. To be honest, we’re surprised how quiet many of them are keeping. And we haven’t yet found a single musician willing to publicly celebrate the Tory victory, even though there must be a fair number who are quietly chuckling to themselves.
So here are the refuseniks. The ones who took one long look at the election result and were disgusted.
You're either Right now or Left. Hope you don't get sick.
— Johnny Marr (@Johnny_Marr) May 8, 2015
If you Voted conservative, you obviously don't know whats going on in these streets.
— Novelist (@Novelist) May 8, 2015
I suppose if the Tories were to win, it might bring on the revolution quicker. #brightside #election2015
— lily (@lilyallen) May 7, 2015
People crowing about how they didn't vote because they knew how this would turn out...spare me
— ed simons (@eddychemical) May 8, 2015
You bastard you fucking bastard
— Sleaford Mods (@sleafordmods) May 8, 2015
Well done everyone. You'll all be burning books next.
— HOOKWORMS (@HOOKWORMS) May 8, 2015
Ohhh shit. Go to bed England, you're drunk.
— Raleigh Ritchie (@RaleighRitchie) May 8, 2015
the City must be very pleased ... (spits)
— Thom Yorke (@thomyorke) May 8, 2015
I'll miss the NHS
— La Roux (@larouxofficial) May 8, 2015
— Ellie Goulding (@elliegoulding) May 7, 2015
Be light! Be kind! Humility is the key! And don't be dissuaded-hope still exists we must take to the streets!
— Paloma Faith (@Palomafaith) May 8, 2015
The Tories are like one of those shit bands that nobody actually admits to liking, but they always seem to be in the charts : /
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) May 8, 2015
If you voted Tory then go fuck yourself. Enjoy your country club. "Mine's a pint"
— Daniel Avery (@danielmarkavery) May 8, 2015
First footage of the new SNP MPs arriving in London. pic.twitter.com/Jv22LmKTtZ
— stuart braithwaite (@plasmatron) May 8, 2015
