Watch: Rachel Reeves hits back at ‘not very British’ heckler
Rachel Reeves faced a heckler while speaking to the media at a petrol station in Leeds. The heckler, identified as a supporter of Reform UK, interrupted her interview by shouting comments related to Nigel Farage. In response, Reeves emphasized the importance of good manners, stating that the heckler's behavior was 'not very British.'
- ▪Rachel Reeves was interrupted by a heckler during a media interview.
- ▪The heckler was driving a truck adorned with St George's flags.
- ▪Reeves responded by highlighting the value of good manners in British culture.
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Independent TVShowing now | News00:58Holly Patrick Thursday 21 May 2026 07:11 BSTBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/rachel-reeves-heckled-video-b2980889.html","title":"Watch: Rachel Reeves hits back at ‘not very British’ heckler"}}Watch: Rachel Reeves hits back at ‘not very British’ hecklerRachel Reeves hit back at a heckler, who appeared to be a Reform UK supporter, at a petrol station after he repeatedly shouted at her while she tried to answer questions from the media on Wednesday (20 May).The chancellor gave a broadcast interview in Leeds after announcing that a planned…
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