Jeremy Clarkson may run independently for Doncaster North (which happens to be Ed Miliband’s seat)


The Top Gear star says he could run for Parliament in Doncaster North, the constituency currently held by Ed Miliband.

Clarkson for MP? The presenter asked Twitter for its thoughts on his potential move into politics

Clarkson for MP? The presenter asked Twitter for its thoughts on his potential move into politics

Jeremy Clarkson has said he is thinking of running for Parliament – standing in Labour leader Ed Miliband’s seat.

The Top Gear presenter suggested he could run as an independent at the next general election.

He tweeted: “I’m thinking I might stand in the next election as an independent for Doncaster North, which is where I’m from. Thoughts?”

In the last election, Mr Miliband had a 10,909 majority in the constituency.

Clarkson’s message has so far been retweeted more than 1,000 times – including by John Prescott, Labour’s former Deputy Prime Minister.

Mr Prescott also replied to the presenter: “Why not stand in Chipping Norton, where you live now? You’ve got lots of mates there.”


Another Twitter user said: “I think you should. At least then there would be one politician who isn’t afraid to speak his mind.”

However, it remains to be seen how serious the famously mischievous 53-year-old is about the idea.

In the past Clarkson has had to apologise to Mr Miliband’s political mentor and predecessor at Labour, Gordon Brown, after calling him a “one-eyed Scottish idiot”.

The current Labour leader also hit out at the Top Gear presenter last year, saying he was one of a number of celebrities making light of people suffering from mental illness.

Clarkson’s tweet comes after a difficult summer for Mr Miliband who has had to endure a series of criticisms of his leadership from within his own ranks.

Sky News

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