70 m. ago Operation Save Rachel: Keir says he didn't NOTICE his Chancellor crying at PMQs as he guarantees her job amid market panic

Keir Starmer gave a guarantee that Rachel Reeves will remain in her job 'into the next election and for many years after' amid continuing mystery over her public show of emotion.

Politics

71 m. ago Business news live: Pound and bonds recovering after Reeves backed by Starmer, Microsoft cut 4% of staff

Stock markets updates and business news from Thursday

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78 m. ago Can Labour survive its identity crisis? Ask chief political commentator John Rentoul anything

The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your questions as Labour grapples with a welfare reform crisis, mounting pressure on Keir Starmer’s leadership, and growing doubts over Rachel Reeves’s position

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78 m. ago Starmer backs ‘excellent’ Reeves after Chancellor’s tears in the Commons

Sir Keir Starmer said Rachel Reeves was upset about a personal issue, and was caught on camera because there’s no ‘hiding place’ in politics.

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1 hour ago Keir Starmer 'didn't appreciate' Rachel Reeves was crying in House of Commons as he speaks out

The Prime Minister has said the Chancellor will have her job "for a very long time"

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1 hour ago Keir Starmer LIVE: PM to give major speech after Rachel Reeves seen crying

Keir Starmer has admitted that the last few days have been tough after he was forced to tear up welfare reforms and Chancellor Rachel Reeves was seen crying in the Commons at PMQs

Politics

2 h. ago Oasis reveal full live tour line up including new female member of the band

Oasis can count on a brass section and a new backing singer for the live tour as it kicks off in Cardiff

Society

2 h. ago Operation Save Rachel: Keir scrambles to shore up weeping Reeves and guarantees her job after her tears triggered market drop

Sir Keir said her tears had 'nothing to do with politics' or Labour's embarrassing U-turns on benefits - insisting she cried over something 'personal' without expanding further.

Politics

2 h. ago Rachel Reeves: Keir Starmer to give press conference after Chancellor seen crying

Keir Starmer will give a speech on the future of the NHS hours after facing questions about Rachel Reeves' future following her tears in the Commons at PMQs

Politics

2 h. ago Gilts rally after Starmer says Reeves to remain chancellor for ‘a long time’

Move partially reverses sell-off prompted by investor fears chancellor would be sacked after emotional PMQs appearance

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2 h. ago Parenting expert reveals important reason why you SHOULD teach your child to answer back

Jon Fogel, a parenting educator, has revealed that the best defence against abuse isn't necessarily about limiting contact with other adults or avoiding sleepovers.

Society

2 h. ago Reeves will be Chancellor 'into next election', says Starmer after her tears in Commons spooked markets

Prime Minister admits the Government ‘didn’t get the process right’ on welfare reform - after Chancellor told Speaker she was ‘under so much pressure’

Politics

2 h. ago Business news live: Bonds yield concern remains after Reeves backed by Starmer, Microsoft cut 4% of staff

Stock markets updates and business news from Thursday

Politics

2 h. ago The Liverpool transfer gamble that could jeopardise Premier League title defence

Liverpool have offset some of their transfer splurge with the sale of Jarell Quansah, but with just Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate remaining at centre-back, the Reds are at risk of a defensive crisis should they fail to add more depth in the position

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2 h. ago Air India accused of pressuring families of crash victims to sign compensation papers disclosing 'financial dependency' to deceased

Questionnaire sent by Air India and seen by The Standard asks recipients to disclose whether they were ‘financially dependent’ on the deceased

Events

3 h. ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Jury fails to reach verdict on fourth day of deliberations

Follow Daily Mail Australia's live coverage of accused mushroom chef Erin Patterson's murder trial here.

Events

3 h. ago Starmer finally bolsters Reeves after her tears in the Commons spook markets

Chaotic PMQs sees chancellor upset – reportedly after clash with speaker – as PM fields questions over black hole left by U-turn

Politics

3 h. ago Keir Starmer insists Rachel Reeves 'will remain chancellor into the next election and for many years after'...as markets tumble and No10 frantically denies bust

Sir Keir said her tears had 'nothing to do with politics' or Labour's embarrassing U-turns on benefits - insisting she cried over something 'personal' without expanding further.

Politics

3 h. ago Reeves will be Chancellor 'for years to come', says Starmer after her tears in Commons spooks markets

Prime Minister admits the Government ‘didn’t get the process right’ on welfare reform - after Chancellor told Speaker she was ‘under so much pressure’

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4 h. ago Met Police officer accused of coercive control and starving cat and dog

PC Chris Eckford-Soper is accused of sitting on the cat and dog and hitting the animals

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