Not like the Mail to mess with words
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:31 pm
Jeremy Clarkson hits out at misquoted Daily Mail article: 'This is NOT what I said'
Jeremy Clarkson has responded to a Daily Mail article which says he urges people to 'keep driving' during the coronavirus crisis amid government advice to stay home.Writing in his regular column for The Sun, the 59-year-old suggested cars were a better alternative to buses currently as you are less likely to contact COVID-19 in your car than on public transport. But he is unhappy with the Daily Mail's article headline which appears to insinuate Clarkson suggests people go against government advice and go out driving - his response on Twitter being: "This is NOT what I said." The former Top Gear presenter tweeted the comment along with a screen shot of the offending headline.
DAILY MAIL – “You can’t get Corona Virus in a car” Jeremy Clarkson urges people to keep driving during COVID -19 Crisis amid Government advice to stay at home
He followed the post up with further comments explaining what he did say.He tweeted: "I said that if you need to go to work, or the shops, you should drive. And parking restrictions and the congestion charge should be removed."
He then added: "Why does the Mail employ halfwits?"
Jeremy Clarkson has responded to a Daily Mail article which says he urges people to 'keep driving' during the coronavirus crisis amid government advice to stay home.Writing in his regular column for The Sun, the 59-year-old suggested cars were a better alternative to buses currently as you are less likely to contact COVID-19 in your car than on public transport. But he is unhappy with the Daily Mail's article headline which appears to insinuate Clarkson suggests people go against government advice and go out driving - his response on Twitter being: "This is NOT what I said." The former Top Gear presenter tweeted the comment along with a screen shot of the offending headline.
DAILY MAIL – “You can’t get Corona Virus in a car” Jeremy Clarkson urges people to keep driving during COVID -19 Crisis amid Government advice to stay at home
He followed the post up with further comments explaining what he did say.He tweeted: "I said that if you need to go to work, or the shops, you should drive. And parking restrictions and the congestion charge should be removed."
He then added: "Why does the Mail employ halfwits?"
