6 h. ago Politics latest: Starmer insists Rachel Reeves will be chancellor for ‘years to come’ after tears at PMQs

Chancellor’s spokesperson says Reeves was crying over a ‘personal matter’ as Starmer’s press secretary insists she has PM’s ‘full backing’

Politics

6 h. ago Keir Starmer breaks silence after Rachel Reeves in tears at PMQs

Keir Starmer has said he and Rachel Reeves are in 'lockstep' as he praised the 'excellent job' she is doing as Chancellor after she was tearful during Prime Minister's Questions

Politics

9 h. ago No 10 defends chancellor after day of bitter recriminations over welfare bill fiasco

Rachel Reeves said to have PM’s full backing after she was in tears in the Commons amid fallout of Labour’s welfare bill U-turnKeir Starmer has been forced to defend his chancellor after a day in which the bitter recriminations over Labour’s welfare bill fiasco appeared to leave Rachel Reeves in tears and the markets in turmoil.Ministers said there would be long-lasting implications for the government’s spending priorities after it was forced to abandon the central plank of its welfare changes to prevent a damaging defeat by rebel MPs. Continue reading...

Economics

10 h. ago Cabinet ministers rally round Rachel Reeves after Chancellor in tears at PMQs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves wiped away tears during a tense PMQs, where Keir Starmer came under attack from Tory leader Kemi Badenoch over his disability cuts U-turn

Politics

12 h. ago Politics latest: Starmer refuses to back his tearful chancellor Rachel Reeves in extraordinary PMQs

Chancellor’s spokesperson says Reeves was crying over a ‘personal matter’ as Starmer’s press secretary insists she has PM’s ‘full backing’

Politics

12 h. ago Rachel Reeves in tears at PMQs after 'altercations with Starmer and Speaker' as markets rocked by speculation over her future

Downing Street later insisted that Ms Reeves ‘is going nowhere’ and has Sir Keir’s ‘full backing’

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13 h. ago Rachel Reeves appears emotional at PMQs after Starmer refuses to guarantee she will stay on

Rachel Reeves appeared emotional during Prime Ministers Questions on Wednesday (2 July), with Kemi Badenoch saying she looks "absolutely miserable”.

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13 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'had row with Starmer' minutes before bursting into tears in astonishing moment at PMQs... and now markets drop amid chaos fears

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was sitting next to Keir Starmer as he insisted the smoking ruin of his benefits reforms would still make things better.

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14 h. ago The Chancellor's teary PMQs: How Rachel Reeves arrived in the Commons with puffy eyes...  before tears rolled down both cheeks and her bottom lip wobbled as she sat by Keir Starmer

The Chancellor's position is under intense scrutiny following the Government's humiliating U-turn on welfare cuts in the face of a rebellion by Labour MPs.

Politics

14 h. ago Voices: Watching Rachel Reeves crying in the Commons was quietly devastating

A single tear rolled down the chancellor’s cheeks at PMQs in a rare and distressing display of emotion from the ‘Iron Chancellor’. I found myself wanting to cry too, says Victoria Richards

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14 h. ago Rachel Reeves had 'altercation' before entering Commons as Downing Street responds to teary appearance at PMQs: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow MailOnline's live coverage as Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a visibly upset appearance in Parliament during Prime Minister's Questions.

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14 h. ago Watch: Rachel Reeves appears to cry at PMQs after Starmer refuses to guarantee she will stay on

Watch as Rachel Reeves appears to cry during Prime Ministers Questions on Wednesday (2 July), with Kemi Badenoch saying she looks "absolutely miserable”.

Politics

14 h. ago Politics latest: Rachel Reeves has Starmer’s full backing, No 10 says after chancellor cries in PMQs

Chancellor’s spokesperson says Reeves was crying over a ‘personal matter’ as Starmer’s press secretary confirms she has PM’s ‘full backing’

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15 h. ago PMQs latest: Rachel Reeves cries in Commons after Starmer refuses to guarantee she will stay on as chancellor

Chancellor’s spokesperson says Reeves was crying over a ‘personal matter’ as Starmer’s press secretary confirms she has PM’s ‘full backing’

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15 h. ago Rachel Reeves in tears at PMQs as Keir Starmer refuses to confirm she'll remain Chancellor after benefits cuts chaos

Downing Street later insisted that Ms Reeves ‘is going nowhere’ and has Sir Keir’s ‘full backing’

Events

15 h. ago Rachel Reeves in tears in Parliament as Sir Keir Starmer refuses to guarantee her job

Rachel Reeves appeared to be in tears in the House of Commons

Politics

15 h. ago Rachel Reeves appears in tears in Commons next to Keir Starmer at PMQs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves appeared to be crying in the Commons as Keir Starmer refused to say she would still hold the post by the next election during a tense PMQs

Politics

16 h. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves in tears as Keir Starmer refuses to back her during PMQs

The Chancellor was visibly upset in the chamber as the Prime Minister answered questions.

Politics

16 h. ago Badenoch accuses Starmer of having ‘brass neck’ over welfare bill defence

Kemi Badenoch has accused Sir Keir Starmer of having a “brass neck” over his welfare bill, telling the House of Commons that the legislation will “achieve nothing”.

Economics

16 h. ago PMQs latest: Starmer fails to rule out tax rises in autumn after welfare U

Watering down of legislation represents most significant knock to prime minister’s leadership since coming into power a year ago

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