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Jeremy Clarkson reignites benefits row as he pleads with Andy Burnham: 'Stop those fraudulently sponging off the state!’

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Jeremy Clarkson has reignited the row over Britain's benefits system as he called for action against people he accused of "fraudulently sponging off the state". The broadcaster turned his attention to Andy Burnham after the Greater Manchester Mayor declared in the House of Commons "national security cannot come at the expense of social security". Writing in his latest column for The Sun, Mr Clarkson said he "literally couldn't believe" what he was hearing. "Those were his words," the 66-year-old stressed, before launching into a scathing assessment of Mr Burnham's position. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr Clarkson acknowledged the Labour politician's popularity on social media, joking about his "footy" and "'I-like-a-pint-in-t'-pub-me shtick", while noting he was "not doing badly in the polls". However, the former Top Gear host claimed Mr Burnham's comments offered a more concerning insight into his political priorities. "But holy mother of God, when he's forced to say something po

First report: Jeremy Clarkson fumes Labour ‘don’t know what a male is’ as he rips into Andy Burnham — gbnews.com, 3d