Jeremy Clarkson Tipped to Run Against Ed Miliband as Bookies Slash Odds on TV Star Becoming MP

Jeremy Clarkson has become one of the most talked-about names in British politics this week after bookmakers slashed the odds on the TV personality entering Parliament, following his hint that he could challenge Ed Miliband for his Doncaster North seat at the next general election writes Dave James.

The former Top Gear presenter and star of Clarkson’s Farm is now 2/1 with Coral to win a seat in Parliament his shortest ever odds and 100/1 to one day become Prime Minister. The surge in betting activity came after Clarkson posted a teasing message on X (formerly Twitter), where he wrote:

“People of Doncaster North. Are you happy with your MP? Would you like it if someone from your neck of the woods kicked him out?”

The post instantly fuelled speculation that the 64-year-old, who was born in Doncaster, could be planning a shock move into politics, with many fans urging him to take on the Labour heavyweight.

Jeremy Clarkson’s hint about running for Doncaster North has sent betting markets into overdrive.

The Doncaster North seat has been held by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband since 2005, but the former Labour leader is under growing pressure within Keir Starmer’s cabinet, with bookmakers also pricing him at 2/1 to be the next cabinet minister to leave.

Reports suggest tensions are mounting over Miliband’s net-zero policies, which may clash with Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming budget as the government looks to balance green goals with economic realities.

While Clarkson has yet to confirm whether he will formally stand, his outspoken views on farming, the environment, and government red tape have made him an unlikely hero for rural voters and a potential thorn in Labour’s side if he does enter the political arena.