Future Retirement Success
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks

Future Retirement Success

Business

Jeremy Clarkson: Brits “do not pay enough for their food”

by November 25, 2022
November 25, 2022
Jeremy Clarkson: Brits “do not pay enough for their food”

Jeremy Clarkson has said that Britons “do not pay enough for their food”, while recounting an experience when he was battered by heavy rain as he tried to help pigs mate.

The broadcaster, 62, bought an Oxfordshire farm in 2008 and began managing the land when a tenant farmer retired in 2019. His efforts have been documented in the TV series Clarkson’s Farm, which shows his difficulties in running the farm and the effects of the pandemic on the industry.

The series has acquired a cult following, with thousands of fans flocking to visit the farm, affectionately renamed Diddly Squat in reference to its tiny profits, to buy milk, rapeseed oil, chutneys and jams.

Appearing on The News Agents podcast, Clarkson told the hosts Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel that he believed food prices should be double what they are. “People simply don’t pay enough for their food. The one thing a government will never say, ‘Oh you’ve got to pay more for food, you don’t pay enough’.

“[Prices] should be double what they are. It’s soul-destroying, the amount of work. I mean I was out last week in honestly sideways rain, really heavy, hard rain, trying to get a pig’s penis into the back of another pig while Lisa, my girlfriend, was trying to give another sow the impression she was being mated by rubbing her back,” he said. “Then somebody’s going to go, ‘How much for your bacon?! Why are you charging so much?’ Because it costs a fortune to do it.”

He added: “It was a very, very funny day but really hard work and then Lisa and I had to build all their pens so you’re out at night because it goes dark so early. You’re out at night hammering fence posts and then stretching the barbed wire along and fixing the electric fences just so that somebody can stand in Tesco and go ‘have you seen the price of these pork chops?!’”

According to Office for National Statistics data, grocery costs have risen by almost 15 per cent on average over the past year, with some items going up by much more. Research by the consumer group Which? showed that some branded items such as Dolmio had doubled in some stores.

Last month, Clarkson was ordered to shut his farm’s café and restaurant after council officials said he “ignored” warnings that he was in breach of planning regulations.

The presenter opened the restaurant in an old lambing barn in July after West Oxfordshire district council rejected his plans for a bistro. At the restaurant’s opening, he told The Times that he had found a “cunning little loophole” that allowed him to change the barn’s use without planning permission.

He was then ordered to remove all tables and chairs because the restaurant was “incompatible” with its location within the Cotswolds area of outstanding natural beauty.

There were also complaints of heavy traffic and damage to grass verges as fans queued to visit the farm.

Read more:
Jeremy Clarkson: Brits “do not pay enough for their food”

0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
Atom Bank suspends flotation after raising £30m from investors
next post
Charities seek to distance themselves from Michelle Mone after PPE claims

You may also like

Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff set for £70m...

December 18, 2024

Getting To Know You: Paul Hargreaves, Founder &...

January 23, 2023

UK Retail Sales Stall in March Despite Early...

April 19, 2024

Walmart scales back diversity initiatives after pressure from...

November 27, 2024

Energy Price Cap in Great Britain to Hit...

February 24, 2024

How To Make Sure Your Truck Drivers Are...

March 13, 2023

Office attendance surges as hybrid and more localised...

February 28, 2023

MRS Training & Rescue Enhances Investment in Worker...

June 6, 2024

UK’s Petrol & Diesel ban delay will release...

September 21, 2023

Founders Forum in talks to take over Tech...

March 29, 2023

    Get free access to all of the retirement secrets and income strategies from our experts! or Join The Exclusive Subscription Today And Get the Premium Articles Acess for Free

    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Recent Posts

    • Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ faces Republican family feud as Senate reveals its final text

      June 28, 2025
    • Senate shuts down Kaine’s attempt to check Trump’s war powers

      June 28, 2025
    • 3 Stock Setups for the Second Half of 2025

      June 28, 2025
    • Trump touts administration’s progress on peace deals, says world leaders ‘respect our country again’

      June 27, 2025
    • Venezuelan opposition member details harrowing 400-day captivity at UN

      June 27, 2025
    • Anxious Republicans turn to Trump amid divisions over ‘big, beautiful bill’

      June 27, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (8,329)
    • Investing (2,081)
    • Politics (15,843)
    • Stocks (3,176)
    • About us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: futureretirementsuccess.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2025 futureretirementsuccess.com | All Rights Reserved