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Miliband Welcomes Challenge After Clarkson Teases Doncaster North Run

The Energy Secretary signalled doubt about a bid following the TV presenter's social media prompt.

Overview

  • On October 12, Jeremy Clarkson asked Doncaster North residents on X if they were happy with their MP and whether someone local should kick him out.
  • In Sunday interviews, Ed Miliband called Clarkson a long‑standing aspirant to the seat and said he welcomes all comers, while questioning whether Clarkson will actually stand.
  • Clarkson has not declared a candidacy or stated a party choice for the constituency.
  • Ed Miliband won the seat by just over 9,100 votes last year, and current polling suggests Reform UK could pose a threat in a present-day contest.
  • Figures including former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe and a local Conservative councillor encouraged Clarkson as he continues criticism of Labour and has recently challenged Nigel Farage in a Sun column.