Overview
- The Sunday Times column, published on December 13, recounts Clarkson’s shift from reluctance to enthusiasm about working in Manchester.
- He singled out Liam Gallagher while calling the Mancunian accent “stupid,” saying a northern voice should sound more like Sean Bean or Mark Knopfler.
- He portrayed the city as “alive,” citing packed midweek restaurants and a visible racial mix as signs of vibrancy.
- He highlighted growth statistics from his column, including more than two dozen mini skyscrapers in five years, 51 more approved or under construction, nearly 20,000 new homes, and 1,300 additional hotel rooms since before Covid.
- He ended with a political jab urging mayor Andy Burnham to stay put and attacking Keir Starmer, saying he wants Labour out of power.