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Jeremy Clarkson has declared that if he was young he wouldn't work.

The former Top Gear presenter said modern Britain has made hard graft "pointless" for young adults trying to make their way in the world.

He said if he were starting out now, he would simply stay home rather than try to build a career.

The former Top Gear star said politicians including Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves acted as though money earned through hard work belonged to the state, and should be handed to people who had no intention of working.

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Clarkson said he feared that this outlook was sparking a new attitude that is putting off ambitious youngsters, reports The Times.

Writing in his column, Clarkson said: "Social med

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