Emily Clarkson, daughter of the controversial media personality Jeremy Clarkson, has jumped into the fray following last week’s emotionally charged moment in the Commons. Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, visibly shed tears during a session, leading to heated exchanges, including accusations from Kemi Badenoch suggesting Reeves appeared “absolutely miserable.” The incident sparked widespread speculation online, with notable figures like Piers Morgan and GB News’ Emily Carver weighing in.
On her Instagram, Clarkson posted a passionate video expressing her thoughts on the matter. She wrote, “Already anticipating that the comments will further make my point for me and we’ll be derailed once again by people saying she deserves to cry and that they refuse to feel sorry for her. We gotta be able to acknowledge that two things can be true at once!”
In the video, Clarkson emphasized that while Reeves has given people reasons to cry, the underlying issue reflects something deeper. She argued that “emotion has been PR’d so well and so misogynistically that it’s become gendered.” Clarkson pointed out, “We are not focusing enough on the issue at hand here. Rachel Reeves is not a perfect person. ‘She is a patron of injustice—she deserves to be treated unjustly.’ That is the kangaroo court school of thought. But that is wildly detrimental when it comes to the bigger picture. The bigger picture here is that she was a victim of sexism.
“We fall for it every single time. She may well not be fit for office, but let’s make that call on the back of policy, rather than on a double standard, shall we?”
Many of Clarkson’s followers took to the comments to show their support for her stance. One fan remarked, “You’re so right! I don’t like her, but emotions are emotions, and, like you said, themale leaders of our world are wildly more emotional on an everyday basis.”
Another echoed her sentiments, stating, “You have absolutely nailed the point! The double standards are so blatant. And if she’d shouted, sworn, or thrown something, she’d be branded hysterical and unhinged.”
A third follower added, “To me, crying shows you care, and don’t we want our politicians to care about what they’re doing? Isn’t that what we always beg them for?”
However, not everyone agreed with Clarkson’s perspective. One commenter noted, “Yeah, honestly, as much as I agree with everything you say. Her policies have really hurt people and caused a lot of worry. For that, I have struggled to feel an ounce of empathy.”