Jeremy Clarkson just barred every Labour MP from his pub except one

"To be clear, I have banned all Labour MPs from my pub except one."

Now, Clarkson has barred almost the entire Labour party.

The move he says is in protest against tax rises in the budget.

Clarkson claims that his annual business rates have gone from £28,000 to over £50,000.

He said: “I was well ahead of the curve when I banned Starmer. Every Labour MP is barred now.

“Our annual business rates have gone up astronomically from something like £28,000 to well over £50,000. It is a disgrace.”

There is one exception though: Labour MP Markus Campbell-Savours who represents the Penrith and Solway constituency has been told he is 'welcome any time'.

Clarkson has joined hundreds of other landlords in taking part in the Taxed Out campaign which is pioneered by UKHospitality.

They're calling for business rates to be lowered, employer National Insurance contributions to be fixed, and VAT on hospitality to be cut.

Kate Nicholls, Chair of UKHospitality, said: “Wage rises, holiday taxes and monumental increases in rateable values have put even further pressure on hospitality businesses, as a result of this Budget.

“Our tax burden remains the highest in the economy and we need urgent action to reduce the cost of doing business. The only way to cut the cost of living is to reduce the cost of doing business, and this Budget does the opposite.”