Jeremy Clarkson reveals staggering costs of keeping his Farmer's Dog pub running in 'Starmer's Britain' - and admits it's 'nigh-on impossible' to make a profit Jeremy Clarkson has revealed the swingeing costs involved in keeping his Farmer's Dog pub open - as he blamed 'Starmer's Britain' for pushing up prices.
The TV presenter says it is 'nigh-on impossible' to make profits at the venue in Oxfordshire despite it being rammed within an hour of first opening in August.
He described behind the scenes at the Farmer's Dog as a 'total disaster', with not only glasses being stolen but also toilets breaking down and traffic chaos outside.
In her Budget on October 30, Chancellor Rachel Reeves increased NI contributions from employers on wages from 13.8 per cent to 15 per cent, starting in April.
Pub groups have been among her critics, warning venues were already under pressure amid widespread closures and that many more would now go bust.
