Jeremy Clarkson, former Top Gear host and current star of Clarkson’s Farm, has launched a fierce critique of Labour’s inheritance tax plans, accusing the party of seeking to "ethnically cleanse" the countryside to build "immigrant towns" on farmland. Clarkson, 64, directed his comments at Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves, stating the policy would make farming "almost impossible" and suggesting Labour has a "sinister plan" to repurpose rural land.
In a column for The Sun, Clarkson claimed Labour’s proposal for a 20 percent inheritance tax on agricultural assets over £1 million would "carpet bomb our farmland" with developments for new towns and wind farms, leaving farmers unable to sustain their land. Labour has countered, saying the threshold could reach £3 million in certain cases, and that reforms are necessary for affordability.
Clarkson, who believes farming is under siege, plans to join farmers in a November 19 London protest march, dubbed the “We Only Want to Feed You” protest, to resist the policy. He argued Labour's tax move is hitting traditional farmers while targeting wealthy landowners, creating financial pressures that may prevent farmers from passing down their livelihoods to the next generation.
In a recent Times column, Clarkson warned that farmland prices have surged, with some paying up to £15 million for 500 acres, further stressing the industry. Reeves has defended Labour’s inheritance tax reforms, arguing that the current system is unsustainable.
Source: Daily Mail
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