Ed Miliband Has Responded To Jeremy Clarkson's Threat To Stand Against Him

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/68f4f3861800006a08e8ea98.jpeg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="Jeremy Clarkson has threatened to stand against Ed Miliband." data-caption="Jeremy Clarkson has threatened to stand against Ed Miliband." data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="AP" />Jeremy Clarkson has threatened to stand against Ed Miliband.</div><div class="content-list-component text"><p><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/ed-miliband/">Ed Miliband </a>has responded to <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/jeremy-clarkson/">Jeremy Clarkson’s </a>threat to stand against him at the next election.</p><p>The Top Gear presenter hinted he could run for parliament in the energy secretary’s Doncaster North seat.</p><p>Clarkson, who is originally from the Yorkshire town, posted on X: “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?”</p><p>He posted a similar tweet in 2013, when Miliband was Labour leader, but in the end opted not to run in the general election two years later.</p><p>On the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Miliband was asked by guest presenter <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/victoria-derbyshire/">Victoria Derbyshire </a>to respond to Clarkson’s challenge.</p><p>He said: “I think he is a sort of long-standing aspirant to my seat.  think he said in 2013 that he was going to contest my seat.</p><p>“So look, it’s for other people to decide if they want to stand for parliament, including in my seat.</p><p>“I welcome all comers. Let’s see what happens.”</p><p>Clarkson, who now presents the hugely popular Clarkson’s Farm, has previously made clear his opposition to the Labour government.