This woman's outraged response to the general election has gone gloriously viral

"You're joking!"
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Sam Haysom
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When it comes to politics, British people agree on very, very little.

But there's one thing they do agree on: Brenda from Bristol is the new hero the nation so badly needs.

On Tuesday, shortly after Britain had been thrown into chaos over Theresa May's general election announcement, BBC journalist Jon Kay took to the streets of Bristol to get reactions from the public.

Here's the moment he informed a woman named Brenda that May had announced another general election for 8 June:

"Not another one!"

Judging from the reaction that clip received on Twitter, Brenda would have a pretty good chance at getting into power if she decided to make a late push for PM.

Brenda is currently the number 1 "Most Watched" video on the BBC's website.

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It's surely just a matter of time now before Brenda brings out her own T-shirt range.

And the next stop? Number 10.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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