Jeremy Clarkson 'Considering Bid To Be MP'

[T_i_B]

Haven't people in Doncaster suffered enough already? Oh, and since when was Clarkson in any way "independent" of the Conservative party leadership?

http://www.lbc.co.uk/jeremy-clarkson-considering-bid-to-be-mp-78187

Jeremy Clarkson has said he is thinking of running for Parliament - standing in Labour leader Ed Miliband's constituency.

The Top Gear presenter suggested he could run as an independent at the next general election.

He tweeted: "I'm thinking I might stand in the next election as an independent for Doncaster North, which is where I'm from. Thoughts?"

In the last election, Mr Miliband had a 10,909 majority in the constituency.

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. He should go for it - it'd mean he'd have to resign from Top Gear, wouldn't it?

I don't think the BBC would allow active presenters (employed by the BBC - he's not just an occasional commentator, like ones in 'This Week') to stand for Parliament, would they?

[truebrit71]

2. I'd rather he stay on Top Gear...

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..that way the only thing he could damage would be some cars (and the odd caravan)...

[LeftishBrit]

3. Ugh; I loathe Jeremy Clarkson

But on the other hand, he would probably split the Tory vote!

And he would lose badly even if he stood as a Tory in that constituency. So if he wants to humiliate himself, why stop him?

[non sociopath skin]

4. I don't think his giant ego could stand the prospect of being defeated.

As Auntie Bella would have said, "He's aal boast and brag!"

The Skin