Mr Streeten was representing the local council against Clarkson over planning permission to extend his farm in Oxfordshire in the second series of the programme. During the episode, while walking out of the planning meeting, Clarkson told Mr Streeten he should “learn to spell”. Mr Streeten subsequently published an open letter to Clarkson, revealing his learning difficulties and explaining they had not affected his career as a barrister, later adding that he had not expected the remark to be televised. In a statement shared with The Times, Clarkson said: “It’s great that Mr Streeten has overcome his dyslexia to such an extent that he’s able to send such a well-spelt letter from Jamaica. Clarkson recently faced a serious backlash over an article written in The Sun about the Duchess of Sussex.

Source: The Times February 16, 2023 05:59 UTC