Emily Thornberry isn't a real Gooner

For most of my life, I’ve lived quite close to Arsenal’s home ground. And although, in an act of childhood folly, I chose to support QPR, the Gunners are my local team. So I was genuinely delighted to see them win their first Premier League title in 24 years.

I caught the tail end of yesterday’s glorious celebrations which were only marred by two things: Arsenal’s narrow defeat by PSG in the Champions League final and Emily Thornberry.

Just look at this awful tweet…

1 1/2 million on the streets of Islington today. Celebrating Arsenal yes, but celebrating ourselves too.Notting Hill Carnival with less cannabis & more red & white.North London in all it's inclusive brillianceNever been so proud to be your MP ❤️Total answer to Tommy Robinson pic.twitter.com/ugUiPCMLyD— Emily Thornberry (@EmilyThornberry) May 31, 2026

Now I’m sure she wasn’t being deliberately racist by referring to the preponderance of weapons-grade ganja at a principally Caribbean festival. That remark, however, should be sufficient grounds for the Labour party to send Dame Emily for unconscious bias training…