Jeremy Clarkson has called out ‘beardy socialists’ after a tax jibe about farmers.
The presenter is known to audiences all over the world thanks to his work on popular TV shows.
Starring on the BBC’s Top Gear before moving over to Prime Video for The Grand Tour, Mr Clarkson formed an iconic trio with James May and Richard Hammond.
In later years, the 65-year-old has been entertaining fans with Clarkson’s Farm, which now has four seasons and a fifth on the way.
The popular farming series on Prime Video documents day-to-day life at the TV host’s real-life Oxfordshire farm, Diddly Squat and – as a result – he has rapidly become a major spokesperson for the farming industry.
He has campaigned against changes to inheritance tax, instituted by the current Labour government, including marching with famers through London in a significant protest.His campaigning work continued yesterday as he responded to Andrew Staden, a social media user.
Referencing Prime Ministers Questions on March 11, Mr Staden said: “Kemi Badenoch complains to Keir Starmer that farmers are hit by the increase in fuel tax
“As far as I know farming enterprises use red diesel on which there is no tax. And this woman wants to be prime minister!!!”
Mr Clarkson replied by criticising “beardy socialists”.
The television personality said: “I can’t understand why beardy socialists hate farmers so much. It’s farmers who grow your quinoa.”
The tax rate on petrol and diesel is due to rise from this September, with a 5p cut made after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to be phased out.
According to the BBC, the government is keeping this under review.
