Sir Keir Stamer congratulated Arsenal’s heroes after they returned to the Premier League summit.
Labour leader Starmer was a guest at Stamford Bridge for Arsenal’s London derby win over Chelsea as Mikel Arteta’s title-chasers overtook Manchester City at the top of the table. Arsenal fan Starmer, who says he escapes politics by going to the Emirates with his pals, went down the tunnel after the game and greeted the players in the dressing room.
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is a Newcastle fan and ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn previously posed with Arsenal mascot Gunnersaurus. Starmer knows being a football fan can also be a vote-winner, with Labour enjoying an even bigger lead in the polls than Arsenal at the top of the table.