Jeremy Clarkson hit back at Victoria Derbyshire on Tuesday at the fraught farmers' rally in Westminster. The Clarkson's Farm presenter descended on Parliament Square with his Amazon Prime co-star, Kaleb Cooper, 26, to protest against the Government's £1m inheritance tax on farms.Joined by a fleet of tractors and angry farmers, the presenter stuck up for his agricultural allies, which have became a huge part of his life since he started his smash hit show.
However, when questioned by BBC journalist, Victoria, if he was at the rally for "himself", he fumed: "Typical BBC. You people!" reports the Mirror.The squabble began when Victoria asked the TV star why he was protesting, clarifying: "So it's not about you, your farm and to avoid inheritance attack?"Rolling his eyes at the broadcasters question, Jeremy quipped: "Classic BBC there.
Classic." Victoria shot back: "Is it?", referring to an article in the Sunday Times where the dad-of-three wrote about the tax benefits of buying a farm.Jeremy then disagreed it was a "fact" he'd purchased his Oxfordshire farm for tax purposes, insisting it was because he loved country sports such as shooting.
The now visibly furious presenter continued: "Typical BBC. You people", and would later say to the crowd around them: "Are you listening to this?" when Victoria repeated Rachel Reeves' claims that the inheritance tax raised would "raise money for public services".
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