JEREMY Clarkson blasted a fan for not having a “grasp on reality” after they blamed British farming struggles on Brexit.
The former Top Gear presenter and farm owner hit back at the follower after they said the loss of EU subsidies had made farming more difficult.
The heated exchange appeared underneath a video Clarkson, 65, did for campaign group No Farmers, No Food. In the clip, the presenter advocated for fair pay, sustainable practice and more support from the government.
Speaking in a video, he said: “I’m Jeremy Clarkson, and in the next Parliament I’d like to see the Government prioritising farming.
“We’ve been asked to diversify and when we try to do that, the local authorities tell us we can’t and that needs addressing.”
One X user commented: “Please join Reform. You could be their advisor/intermediate between Farmers on Farming and what they need.”
A second chimed in: “The former Brexit party is the reason why most farms are struggling.
“They lost their subsidies from the EU and its now cheaper for most shops to buy from the EU than domestically.”
Clarkson fired back: “Oh dear. You don’t seem to have a grasp of reality”.
Other X users called for Jeremy Clarkson to “stand for council” and another wrote: “Jeremy Clarkson for agricultural minister”.
The campaign group No Farmers, No Food was started by James Melville who grew up on a family farm in Scotland and is now a media commentator.
The account is operated by a team of 20 farmers across the country who employ celebrities to advocate for farming.
David Beckham and Saturday Kitchen‘s James Martin have also made appearances.
This video comes despite Clarkson’s previous attempt to distance himself from the page.
Last year, the star said he has “nothing to do with the account” after it published a misquote.
The presenter still continues to support British farming from his farm in the Cotswolds.
The Sun columnist recently sought approval for increased car parking at his pub The Farmer’s Dog.
He was given the all clear last week even though similar applications take around two months.
West Oxfordshire council said the speedy go-ahead was due to the pub’s popularity as many punters park on the side of the road and damage the verges.
Clarkson’s Farm has been filming in the area for its upcoming fifth series.
