So now we know

Wonderful news.
Democracy in action.
Or would you like another people's election?
Maybe best of three?
Was this election purely advisory?
Or just a lot of ignorant old, white fascists getting their way again?

Better result than anyone could expect.
The people have spoken
Fantastic

Perhaps I should add that last time I voted FOR independence.

*Dennis Skinner losing his seat was a shock.
He is ill and couldn’t attend the Results.
His heart must be broken, an old school Labour man.*

As much as I delighted with the result I find his loss very sad. I might not have agreed with his party or policies but I did think he was one of the few MPs true to their beliefs, not wavering with the whim. Hope he has a long, happy retirement from Parliament

No I'm not surprised but had hoped for a different result. I do not want a liar and a buffoon as my prime minister. I hope that the people who chose not to vote don't start moaning about the result.

I don't get the optimism in all this - I respect that democracy has won, but I cannot see much difference between Johnson and Trump. I am clearly out of step with the majority but will be interested to see what life will be like in a couple of years or so once reality hits.

A little surprised, but absolutely delighted.

Not surprised at the overall result. In Scotland the SNP unfortunately reaped more seats. This election wasn't about which political party is better for the masses it was about another Indyref. Still can't get my head around why.

Urmstongran
I do hope that Boris proves himself to the people of Liverpool and also those over the water where I am ( Cheshire ), surrounded by red voters. I feel like the rose between the two thorns but I've always voted Conservative all my life though admit to wanting to Remain in the EU, but so be it. I'm not going to make a song and dance about it.

I think because of these last pre-election jitters my thoughts were that this country couldn't possibly manage without the back-up of the EU unless we had a powerful leader in-situ who would have been prepared to call the shots rather than be led and made to fall into their ( union ) way without a fight.

However that's no longer going to be a problem.

I'd rather have Johnson than a IRA supporting ,anti-Semite who would have paid for everything he promised by taxing the working man again and mollycoddling all those that won't work.Most politicians are self serving and are in it for themselves no matter which party they support.

Horrified. What have we done?! Well, we know the economy will be shot for the next decade. Both Scotland and Northern Ireland have shown conclusively that they want no part of the Union. I feel like I've been gut-punched; I'm still in shock.

I see the defeatist crystal balls are out ( so soon!)?
The relief is that there won’t be Marxists in number ten.
Now Johnson can pull out all the stops with getting on with leaving the EU and enacting domestic policies which will be good for the country. It doesn’t mean carrying on with austerity, why would it?

Boris drained the swamp. No more Domenic Grieve, Anna Soubury or David Gauke and what a bonus to be rid of Jo Swinson. Basically the blockers got their marching orders and rightly so as many stood in 2017 election after promising to respect result of referendum and then did everything they could to block it.

Now Boris can get us out by Jan 1st and then start working on getting us a basic free trade agreement whist also setting up trade deals with Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth countries.

I think Boris will do well and listen to all parts of the country. He wants to share prosperity across the country instead of just focusing on London. Soon we will have free ports in coastal towns and bring much new employment so these regions can share in growth.

The pound has shot up now risk of JC has gone. This just goes to show the UK still very much wants to leave the EU.

We'll be careful what you wish for, Johnson will be mollycoddling the billionaires funding him, running down our services and then selling them off cheaply to them. Let's see how chirpy you are then.

Thoroughly Depressed.
The only bright spark is Independence for Scotland.
Bring it on ASAP.
Fuck the Tories!

Absolutely gutted. Love jeremy. Now we have that baffoon Boris and awful conservatives

Thanks Esspee. I must admit I've often wondered why some Scots would vote for independence from the UK and Westminster, but stay with the EU and Brussels. It doesn't make sense to me either.

I hope they now realise that if you have a Referendum you have to respect the result. It should never had dragged on for years, they have created this toxic situation by trying to overturn the result in 2016. An educated Northern Leaver.

Well, I'm a socialist and a remainer - so not a good day for me! All I can do now is wait and see just how the Tories get on and hope it doesn't all unravel. I said yesterday, that I didn't envy whoever was voted in power, they certainly have a job on their hands. We are a massively divided country and unfortunately, I don't see us uniting any time soon. My main fear is what kind of deal Boris will make with the USA, that deal will have far-reaching consequences for our country for generations to come.

Not surprised - horrified!

Democracy at work at last.

No and perhaps it's a new beginning?

The OP asks if we are surprised... no.

Johnson ran a "good" if rather fact-light campaign and lots of people like his simple and straightforward slogan/message. Farage stepping candidates down united the "leave" vote. The fault is partly not having a remain coalition - but that was rejected by Corbyn who, unless seen in person is somewhat low energy and lacking charisma.

I understand there were overall more remain than leave voters. Now we know for sure why Johnson was afraid to put his EU deal back to the people for verification.

But, now we are where we are and whilst some of us may expect the worst, we have to hope for the best.

This is the howl of anguish from our own rust belt, they have been betrayed too many times when contracts went abroad both Labour and Tory have let them and us down. Corbyn and his cadre were and are too Londoncentric, why would I vote for a vegetarian/pacifist elite or years of country stagnation of being neither in or out. Get it on train our own nurses, plumbers, electricians, engineers. This is me who usually votes Labour.

I'm horrified as to what will happen to the poor and vulnerable too, as others have said. In a couple of years time when charges to use the NHS are introduced amongst other thing people will realise what they have voted for.

The country has voted to leave the EU for the 3rd time.

2016 Referendum - the country voted to leave
2017 General Election - Hung parliament and a bit of a hiccup due to Theresa May running a poor campaign.
2019 European Election - the country voted to leave when the Brexit Party turned the country Brexit blue.
2019 General Election - the country voted to leave with a massive Conservative majority.

How many more times does the country need to say we want to leave the EU