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The internet’s favourite candidate was Lord Buckethead - who won ‘record’ number of votes
Last night’s election may have resulted in a hung Parliament, but there was one, clear winner on the internet – a mysterious bucket-wearing ‘space lord’ called Lord Buckethead.
Buckethead stood against Theresa May – with a manifesto which included ‘bringing back Ceefax’ – and got 249 votes.
He celebrated this on Twitter as ‘a new Buckethead record’ – although Theresa May was unable to stop herself smirking (see below).
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Buckethead previously stood against Margaret Thatcher in 1987, and against John Major in 1992 – although he was unsuccessful on both occasions.
249! A new Buckethead record! Something to celebrate, eh? #GeneralElection17 pic.twitter.com/cCx7Utc8EL
— Lord Buckethead (@LordBuckethead) June 9, 2017
Theresa May doing her best to stay away from Lord Buckethead on the stage at Maidenhead count. pic.twitter.com/dcUnmVgfCT
— Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) June 9, 2017
Lord Buckethead and Howling Laud Hope have arrived at the Maidenhead count #ge2017 pic.twitter.com/BqMeyGCAXP
— Nicola Bartlett (@NicolaRBartlett) June 9, 2017
Theresa May reacts to Lord Buckethead getting 249 votes. pic.twitter.com/ubjInv1GXy
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) June 9, 2017
Before I take on your Prime Minister, a quick stop-off at the pub quiz in the Maiden's Head. Because that's how I roll. pic.twitter.com/BdcsrDHptH
— Lord Buckethead (@LordBuckethead) June 8, 2017
Oh my god Lord Buckethead’s political manifesto I’m screaming pic.twitter.com/e31ytIBk91
— Scott Bixby (@scottbix) June 9, 2017
His real name is not known, but he describes himself as an ‘intergalactic space lord, running to be an independent member of parliament for Maidenhead.’
‘Enjoys planet-conquering, dominating inferior species, and Lovejoy.’
