News

Jeremy Clarkson WILL join protesting farmers at rally in Westminster this week after fears of ‘police ban’

Jeremy Clarkson is set to join protesting farmers at a rally against the Chancellor’s tractor tax next week.

The former Top Gear presenter, 64, who runs Diddly Squat Farm, is in talks with organisers to give a speech at the demonstration, it is understood.

Thousands of fellow farmers are set to appear at Westminster on November 19 to oppose Rachel Reeve’s new tax, which will stop all farms being passed on free from inheritance tax.

The decision was announced by Ms Reeves in her Autumn Budget at the end of last month.

It will see farm estates worth more than £1million incur a 20 per cent inheritance tax charge from April 2026.

Clarkson showcases the running of his 1,000-acre farm near Chipping Norton, West Oxfordshire, in his popular Amazon series Clarkson’s Farm.

The presenter revealed his unhappiness at the Chancellor’s inheritance tax shift soon after the Budget was announced, writing on social media that farmers had been ‘shafted’.

Mr Clarkson wrote at the time: ‘Farmers. I know that you have been shafted today. But please don’t despair. Just look after yourselves for five short years and this shower will be gone.’

His appearance at the rally will place added pressure on the Government to reverse the new plans.

A representative for Mr Clarkson confirmed to The Telegraph that the presenter would attend but said the decision on whether or not he will give as a speech has not been finalised.

Two events are set to take place on November 19, aimed at urging the government to take back their changes to agricultural property relief.

A rally is in the process of being planned by farmers, including a march through Westminster.

Meanwhile, a separate event for around 1,800 farmers will reportedly take place on the same day at Church House in Westminster by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).

It comes after a call by farmers’ leaders for its members to keep away from tax protests in Westminster over fears of a risk to public safety were dropped after a revolt this month.

The NFU had urged that only the 1,800 farmers registered to attend an event on November 19 in the capital should go – fearing potential chaos on the streets.

But later the union backed down after rebel farmers insisted they would come to the capital to vent their anger at MPs in defiance of the union.

On Sunday, Clarkson accused Labour of wanting to ‘ethnically cleanse’ the countryside in order to build ‘new immigrant towns’ over farmland.

The presenter made the accusation in a furious no-holds-barred rant at Ms Reeves over her inheritance tax raid.

Clarkson said the Budget makes farming ‘nigh on impossible’ and believes it’s part of a ‘sinister plan’ to ‘carpet bomb our farmland’.

Related Posts

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM megaproject boss sacked after ‘threatening to BURY worker in desert’ in latest blow to $1tn scheme

THE highly controversial boss of Saudi Arabia’s pricey NEOM project has been sacked after allegedly threatening to bury a worker in the desert. Nadhmi Al-Nasr, head of the infamous Saudi mega scheme, has been heavily criticised in the past after allegations of abuse and an aggressive management style have all been revealed. The final blow to his reign came when a worker claimed he had been threatened by the chief.

Trump and Musk send MAGA world wild with powerful duet of God Bless America at Mar-a-Lago – with a glaring problem

Donald Trump and Elon Musk looked more like Simon and Garfunkel at Mar-a-Lago during a rendition of God Bless America – but fans spotted one minor problem. The duo returned to a hero’s welcome at the ‘Winter White House’ Wednesday night after Trump had a friendly chat with the Bidens in D.C. and joked he can’t get rid of his billionaire ‘first buddy.’ Conservatives were thrilled to see them alongside opera singer Chris Macchio for a rendition of the American classic.

‘UFOs are real’: Congress to hear Pentagon whistleblower’s bombshell testimony at major ‘alien’ hearing TODAY

A PENTAGON whistleblower who claims UFOs are real is set to present his bombshell testimony at a major “alien“ hearing today before the US Congress. Former counterintelligence officer Luis Elizondo, who is said to have investigated UFO cases while at the Department of Defence, claims America is in “possession of UAP technologies“. The former defence official will speak before The US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Furious woman whose daughter was ‘given detention for wearing a poppy pin on Remembrance Day’ blasts school’s punishment as ridiculous

A furious mother has claimed that her daughter was given a detention for wearing a poppy pin on Remembrance Day. The parent said she was angered that her child was punished for trying to commemorate and honour those who served and sacrificed in the war. As Britain came together to mark Armistice Day on November 11, the mother was shocked to receive a text from her youngster saying she had been handed a detention for wearing a poppy pin.

Everyone can see the autumn scene – but you have a high IQ & 20/20 vision if you find the sneaky dogs in 12 seconds

THIS is the brainteaser to get you in the Autumn mood, as you’re challenged to find the hidden dogs amongst the golden leaves. Everyone can see the people gathering up leaves that have fallen from the trees, but only those with 20/20 vision and a high IQ can spot the sneaky dogs in 12 seconds. The teaser from Vape Globe will remind you of the last time you saw a really crunchable leaf on the pavement and had no choice but to step on it.

CNN anchor Jake Tapper opens show with five words he ‘never contemplated using’ after Trump’s shock Cabinet picks

Jake Tapper was absolutely dumbfounded beginning his show Wednesday after Donald Trump nominated Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz to be Attorney General. Trump named the controversial Florida Congressman as his nominee in a move that is bound to outrage Democrats and even shock many Republicans in Washington. Perhaps expressing that outrage, Tapper began his show in utter awe of the nomination.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *