Moment Rachel Reeves is interrupted by heckler shouting Labour is ‘running country into the ground’ - before she snaps back

Watch the moment Chancellor Rachel Reeves is accused of "running the country into the ground" by a furious man in Leeds.

Ms Reeves was attempting to offer her reaction to the decision to freeze the 5p hike in Fuel Duty when a van driver launched his attack.

Speaking to the media outside a petrol station in Hunselt, the man begins by shouting "get Starmer out" at Ms Reeves, before entering the petrol station's kiosk.

Making light of the situation, Ms Reeves jokes: "So he doesn't know the news about the freeze in fuel duty? I think what I should do is go and tell him!"

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Upon leaving the shop, the angry Briton began to shout at the Chancellor again, yelling: "Get Keir Starmer out!"

Appearing to offer support for Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, the man then shouted: "Nigel Farage! Go on, Nigel!"

Ms Reeves let out a sigh at the remark, becoming increasingly disgruntled with the man's interruptions.

The Chancellor took a second break from speaking to the press to allow the man to depart the petrol station, but the Briton continued to heckle her.

The man then yelled at Ms Reeves directly, asking her about his vehicle: "I've got English flags on here Rachel, am I gonna get arrested?"

Ignoring the heckle, the driver tried again for a response, poking the Chancellor further: "Look at Rachel Reeves there with a smile on her face, you're ruining the country!

"Get Keir Starmer out!"

Ms Reeves finally hit back at the heckler, telling him how much she loves Britain.

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Ms Reeves told the furious Briton: "I love our country!"

The heckler immediately hit back, telling the Chancellor: "It looks like you love the country, you're running the country into the ground!"

Appearing to swipe at the heckler, Ms Reeves told the man: "I love our country, and one of the things I love about our country is good manners."

The heckler then angrily swore at the Chancellor, calling her a "piece of s***".

Ms Reeves responded: "Not very British."

Once the heckler had left, Ms Reeves made light of the situation again, attempting to return to the interview.

The Chancellor clapped and laughed, joking: "Right, very good. Great.

"Put that on the telly!"

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