British Prime Minister David Cameron tried to kick his flagging referendum campaign into top gear yesterday by appearing alongside his old friend Jeremy Clarkson.
Clarkson, together with James May, met the Prime Minister at TV studios in West London where he is making his new motoring show for Amazon.
With just a week left of the referendum campaign, Mr Cameron is staring at the prospect of humiliating defeat as almost all polls show Brexit is ahead.
Clarkson, a controversial figure after his sacking from the BBC last year, surprised many by endorsing the campaign to stay in the European Union.
But he joked that staying inside the EU was one of just three things he and and fellow former Top Gear host May agreed on.
Clarkson said to the PM: 'It's an extraordinary thing that James and I only agree on three things, which is sandwich spread is delicious, the old Subaru Legacy Outback is a good car and Britain staying in.'
During an informal talk with Mr Cameron over cappuccinos in Stronger In-branded mugs and croissants, Clarkson added: 'I have not, with the greatest of respect, heard one politician say anything that's caused me to change my mind.
British Prime Minister David Cameron enlisted his old mate Jeremy Clarkson in his campaign to keep the UK in Europe. Picture/AP
'There's huge numbers that don't understand and get confused. Really, it's my gut.'
Clarkson said he felt there were 'compelling' reasons for leaving.
But, he added: 'They're not compelling enough for me to say I want to drive a Morris Oxford, which is what would happen.'