News · 21 April 2026
Shabana Mahmood tells heckler to 'f*** right off'
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Shabana Mahmood defended widely held views on immigration during a fiery exchange at a live London event. During a London interview with Matt Forde, Ms Mahmood told a man to 'f**k right off' after he accused her of 'outreforming Reform'. She said hecklers tried to 'delegitimise' concerns and that the claims had an element of racism.
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