'Why would anybody set up a business right now?' Jeremy Clarkson blasts Labour in surprise Tory conference appearance

From the Newshound archive · first published 5 October 2026.

Jeremy Clarkson made an unannounced appearance at the Conservative Party conference today, turning his fire on Labour over the state of British farming and business. The TV presenter and farmer argued that Labour's policies have made setting up a business unthinkable, telling the hall that farming is "very difficult" under the current government.

Clarkson's surprise appearance drew one of the loudest receptions of the conference, signalling his growing political clout beyond television.

The 'Clarkson's Farm' star has become a prominent voice against Labour's agricultural policies, including the inheritance tax raid on family farms.