Starmer walks out of pub after Newcastle United score against Arsenal

The Prime Minister was watching the game at the pop-up Politico Pub at the Labour Party conference on Sunday.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer watching the Arsenal game on Sunday (Stefan Rousseau/PA) (PA Wire)

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Sir Keir Starmer was seen walking out of a pub shortly after Newcastle United scored a goal against his beloved Arsenal.

The Prime Minister, a keen football fan and season ticket-holder at Arsenal, watched the Magpies take the lead in the 34th minute at a pop-up pub at the Labour Party conference.

He was joined at the Politico Pub by Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley and North East Mayor Kim McGuinness.

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Starmer walks out of pub after Newcastle United score against Arsenal

The Prime Minister was watching the game at the pop-up Politico Pub at the Labour Party conference on Sunday.

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