In You can't be a true petrolhead until you've owned an "One of my least favourite cars in the world. He often comments on the media-perceived social issues of the day such as the fear of challenging adolescent youths, known as 'As a motoring journalist, he is frequently critical of government initiatives such as the In September 2013, a tweet proposing that he might stand for election as an In 2017, in response to the United States officially In 2020, Clarkson stated that he usually votes for the In an attempt to prove that the public furore over the Clarkson has been accused of provoking the Argentines over the 1982 Whilst Clarkson states such views in his columns and in public appearances, his public persona does not necessarily represent his personal views, as he acknowledged whilst interviewing Clarkson has been described as a "skilful propagandist for the motoring lobby" by Responses to Clarkson's comments are often directed personally, with derogatory comments about residents of The BBC often played down his comments as ultimately not having the weight they were ascribed. Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960) is an English broadcaster, journalist and writer who specialises in motoring.He is best known for co-presenting the motoring programmes Top Gear, from 2002 until 2015, and The Grand Tour alongside Richard Hammond and James May.He also currently writes weekly columns for The Sunday Times and The Sun. In 2004, the BBC apologised unreservedly and paid £250 in compensation to a In November 2008, Clarkson attracted over 500 complaints to the BBC when he joked about In July 2009, Clarkson was reported to have called then In July 2010, Clarkson reportedly angered gay rights campaigners after he made a remark on On 12 January 2012, the Indian High Commission lodged a formal complaint with the BBC over the "tasteless" antics of Clarkson's In October 2014, Clarkson attracted controversy when filming the In April 2007, he was criticised in the Malaysian parliament for having described one of their cars, the While in Australia, Clarkson made disparaging remarks aimed at the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, in February 2009, calling him a "one-eyed Scottish idiot" and accused him of lying. Nor did the impression there was a hint of school bully about him.
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These comments were widely condemned by the Clarkson was criticised by the mental health charity Clarkson often discusses high speed driving on public roads, criticising road safety campaigns involving cameras and speed bumps. Even my bosses allowed themselves the odd titter. Where is Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear now? [...] Clarkson stood out because he was funny.