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Harriet Cowan has shared her brutal wish for Keir Starmer's future after he stepped down as Prime Minister last week.
The 63-year-old politician announced his intention to resign as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party on June 22, but will remain in his positions until the conclusion of the leadership election to find his replacement. Nominations open on July 9, and the process is expected to conclude before the summer recess.
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As Starmer makes arrangements for his belongings to be moved out of No.10, Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan has said she hopes that something unfortunate befalls the politician during his move.
In a TikTok video, the former community nurse filmed herself working on a farm and added text at the top expressing her tongue-in-cheek wish for Starmer. She wrote: "Bye bye Keir, hope your removal men drop your plates."
The joke post got more than 3,000 likes and prompted almost 30 people to reply, with many leaving laughing emojis to let Harriet know they found her wishful thinking hilarious.
Others said her joke was "brilliant", while some commenters said they shared her view, as they also wanted some mild bad luck to befall the politician as he leaves No.10 behind.
Hundreds of farmers dropped their tools and descended on Whitehall for a number of protests last year, taking the fight to Keir Starmer’s doorstep.
While carrying the weight of extreme weather, profitability issues and changes to funding, the nation’s food growers battled against Rachel Reeves’s tax raid month after month.
Even though Sir Keir eventually did what he does best and U-turned on the levy before stepping down, the fight is still on. And it's clear no love has been lost between the former Prime Minister and farmers like Harriet.
Harriet rose to fame after her appearance on the Amazon Prime Video series Clarkson's Farm, where she temporarily replaced farm manager Kaleb Cooper while he was on a speaking tour. She swiftly won the hearts of viewers with her expertise, sharp wit, and forthright manner.
The nurse-turned-farmer has also received praise for challenging stereotypes around farmers, particularly female farmers, as she often stands up for herself on social media and calls out trolls who tell her that she shouldn't wear makeup because of her job.
During a previous BBC Breakfast News interview, Harriet addressed the preconceived notions about farmers, asserting: "Just because I'm a small blonde who likes to curl her hair and wear make-up, and things like that, doesn't mean I can't be a farmer.
"For me, it's really important. I think it's just changing that stereotype of being a farmer and what a farmer is. But, I'm definitely still going to farm, you're never getting me off this place!"
Since appearing on the show, Harriet has found herself recognised in public, which she finds astonishing as she considers her life quite ordinary.
She said: "I'm shocked because I didn't realise so many people are interested in me and what I do day to day. I've never really thought of it as anything exciting. It's just my little life," she confessed.
Despite her newfound fame, Harriet maintains her down-to-earth lifestyle: "I get up and farm, go to work, come back and farm. Even walking down the street and seeing people, they'll recognise us. It's absolutely crazy."