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Clarkson Blames Farming Crisis on Costs, Taxes at Conference

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 1:19 AM UTC · How we work

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Jeremy Clarkson appeared at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, calling the year disastrous for farming.
He blamed hot weather, rising costs, taxes and energy prices for the crisis.
A government source said the administration is working with farmers to strengthen domestic food production and supply-chain resilience.
Former chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an inheritance-tax levy on family farms, later softened after farmer opposition and Labour MPs’ pressure.

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Jeremy Clarkson appeared at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, calling the year disastrous for farming.
He blamed hot weather, rising costs, taxes and energy prices for the crisis.
A government source said the administration is working with farmers to strengthen domestic food production and supply-chain resilience.
Former chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an inheritance-tax levy on family farms, later softened after farmer opposition and Labour MPs’ pressure.