You might think that the greatest challenge faced by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is to win a general election despite openly disliking British people's three favourite things – namely the Queen, going to war, and knocking over cyclists.But perhaps the most significant achievement for this Arsenal-supporting politician would be earning votes from Tottenham supporters. And if that is the case, Corbyn has already won. Ahead of yesterday's North London Derby, this shocking example of cross-border peace broke out at the Emirates.
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Our favourite thing about this video is not the footballing ceasefire that is taking place, but the menacing manner with which the Spurs fan delivers Corbyn's vote of confidence. It takes a very certain type of British male to throw his full support behind something with such dead-eyed terror. From his demeanour, emotionless tone and unwavering grimace, the man could just as easily be telling Corbyn that he'd just found his children, but no, they weren't going to be alright."You have to be our prime minister," he says, before leaning in as if to head-butt Corbyn and adding "you have to be."There's not even a smile when Corbyn chuckles, just a vice-like handshake before he strolls away, presumably to drink paint through his eyes and chew a bag of nails.Despite the scary manner of the good wishes, the meeting shows a wonderful new unity between the two clubs. Indeed, if this were a more perfect world, they would be known as Spursenal.