Jeremy Clarkson annihilates Zack Polanski as he rips into Green Party leader: 'Can't even sort out your own teeth!'

However, critics have argued that if Mr Polanski were ever in a position to implement such a tax measure, the billionaires and ultra-rich it would affect would simply move abroad to escape the tax.

And Mr Clarkson fell truly into the latter camp, writing in his latest column about how Mr Polanski's plans would ultimately end "in tatters".

"I’m greatly amused by Zack Polanski, who is the newly elected leader of the Green Party," Mr Clarkson began.

"He is constantly banging on about how he’s going to sort out the country, and I just sit there thinking, 'Mate, you can’t even sort out your own teeth'.

"Honestly, it looks like he takes a picture of Shane MacGowan to the dentist."

Turning his attention towards his proposals as Green Party leader, Mr Clarkson continued: "One of his big plans for fixing our finances is to tax the nation’s billionaires an extra one per cent.

"And of course, this is a message that plays well with his pink-haired fans. But I’ve done some sums and I’m not sure his strategy will work very well."

Mr Clarkson proceeded to point out that the NHS alone would use up the one per cent tax increase on Britain's 156 billionaires within 12 days.

He then joked that they would all move to Monte Carlo or another location once Mr Polanski would inevitably come knocking for more money.

As well as the financials not adding up, Mr Clarkson also took issue with the perception of billionaires that Mr Polanski and his "army of Tarquins" have.

Mr Clarkson revealed he knows a handful of billionaires and explained instances that demonstrate how they're "decent" and philanthropic human beings.

However, he admitted that any philanthropic acts are instances "that Teeth’s never going to mention, because it would confuse his army of Tarquins."

The attack on the Green Party leader didn't go unnoticed by a number of Green Party supporters, nor the man himself.

Reacting to Mr Clarkson's blistering assessment, Mr Polanski took to X to hit back.

"I've got lots of things to say about Jeremy Clarkson. Really not worth it," he began.

"He knows his game is over and so is resorting to personal attacks. P**s him off instead and (join the Green Party)."

Mr Clarkson's column in the Sunday Times was printed just hours before Mr Polanski faced a grilling about his wealth tax proposals on the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg.

Victoria Derbyshire was filling in for Ms Kuenssberg on Sunday morning, and put to the Greens leader: "Now, one of your signature policies that wouldn’t hit most people is a wealth tax — an annual tax on people’s assets above £10 million. Can you tell our audience how much you think that would raise a year?"

Mr Polanski insisted: "So, the estimates that have come out from the TUC [Trade Union Congress] and a group called Patriotic Millionaires — who are a group of millionaires saying 'tax us more' — look between £15 to £25 billion a year."

Ms Derbyshire replied: "Okay. Wealth taxes, as you know, have been tried in many other European countries — countries similar to the UK.

"Spain has a wealth tax, which is quite similar to your proposal. Do you happen to know how much they raise in a year from their wealth tax?"

"No, I don’t, but I’m hoping you can tell me," Mr Polanski replied with a sheepish smile.

Ms Derbyshire revealed: "It’s not a trick question — it’s just interesting. It’s about €3 billion, which is about £2.5 billion. That’s in Spain. That is such a long way from your £15 to £25 billion a year."

Attempting to defend his position, Mr Polanski replied: "Well, I think it’s about getting the thresholds right and making sure it’s done right."

"The Spain one is similar to your proposal," Ms Derbyshire rather embarrassingly pointed out.

Mr Polanski attempted to stand firm: "Sure, but we’re a different country. So, we have the City of London for a start — there’s an incredible amount of wealth in the City of London.

"So I think it’s about making sure we’re comparing apples and apples rather than apples and oranges."

But Ms Derbyshire wasn't done there. "Okay. I mean, I’ve got a few more countries if it helps," she pressed.

"Switzerland raised €9.5 billion from their wealth tax in 2023. Norway, €2.7 billion. They’re just sums that are way down from what you’re suggesting you could raise.

"And we’ve got Paul Johnston in March this year — formerly of the Institute for Fiscal Studies — saying no country in the world has ever successfully had a wealth tax that raised serious money. That’s what I’m questioning."

Mr Polanski admitted that the points were "legitimate questions" but defended himself once again by claiming, "those aren’t tiny amounts of money."

He also resorted to attacking the aforementioned Mr Johnston and the Institute for Fiscal Studies, claiming they "very much look to protect and maintain the status quo."

"And what I would say is the status quo of the economy is not working for almost anyone at the moment — unless you’re in that top one per cent of the wealthiest."

When pressed on whether he felt the IFC wasn't independent, Mr Polanski alleged they held connections with Barclays, adding: "I think it’s legitimate to question economists no matter where they come from."