He compared these claimants to dogs, which he called "uber benefits scroungers." Clarkson described unemployment youths as “sitting at home gormlessly watching short-form nonsense on their massive vulgarsonic televisions." He said the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, should force them to show their gratitude to taxpayers for the support they receive. He said he wanted people to express gratitude for their benefits and explain what they spent it on. Mr Burnham, who took him the role as PM on Tuesday July 28, has promised to tackle high youth unemployment and make changes to the education system to support ‘Technical Pathways’ for pupils