11 photos of Jeremy Corbyn looking happier than you've ever seen him before

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Jeremy Corbyn is claiming a General Election victory - and given how well the Labour Party performed, few can blame him.

Corbyn's party fared significantly better in the general election than had been expected.

The enlarged Conservative majority forecast in the polls failed to materialise. The party in fact lost its majority, leading to a hung parliament, and the Conservatives have now gone into coalition with the DUP.

Under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, Labour saw significant gains. Faced with forecasts of electoral oblivion, the result for Labour was a triumph.

Jeremy, it's fair to say, had a good night. Here are some moments from Friday morning, with an approximate assessment of how happy he appears to be in each one.

1.

Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, waves as he arrives at a counting centre for Britain's general election in London - Credit: REUTERS/Darren Staples
Credit: REUTERS/Darren Staples

Happiness level:  Glastonbury, 2am, fifth pint of mulled cider

2.

Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, and Labour Party candidate Emily Thornberry - Credit: REUTERS/Darren Staples
Credit: REUTERS/Darren Staples

Happiness level: 'No, YOU'RE great'

3.

Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party, waves as he leaves his home to attend the count for his seat  - Credit: REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
Credit: REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

Happiness level: Reaching for the lazers

4.

Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Party Leader, leaves his Islington home to attend his Count  - Credit:  JULIAN SIMMONDS
Credit: JULIAN SIMMONDS

Happiness level: About to do that thing where you jump in the air and click your heels together

5.

Jeremy Corbyn
Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Happiness level: 'What's got one thumb and just smashed electoral expectations?'

6.

Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, leaves his home on the morning after Britain's election  - Credit: REUTERS/Neil Hall
Credit: REUTERS/Neil Hall

Happiness level: High-fiving the very air we breath

7.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves his home in north London after he called on the Prime Minister to resign, saying she should "go and make way for a government that is truly representative of this country". - Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire
Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Happiness level: 'Wheeeeeeeey'

8.

Leader Jeremy Corbyn gives a thumbs up - Credit:  AFP PHOTO / Daniel
Credit: AFP PHOTO / Daniel

Happiness level: Arthur Fonzarelli after making a jukebox work just by punching it

9.

Jeremy Corbyn - Credit: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images
Credit: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images

Happiness level: When you're not just happy; you also know it

10.

Jeremy Corbyn - Credit: REUTERS/Darren Staples
Credit: REUTERS/Darren Staples

Happiness level: Beckoning a small animated bluebird down from a nearby tree

11.

Jeremy Corbyn - Credit: EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
Credit: EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

Happiness level:Possibly a bit too happy, if anything

Key articles | General Election 2017
Key articles | General Election 2017

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