Rachel Reeves is the only one grinning wildly at Keir and Kemi’s dreary display

Kemi Badenoch failed yet again to land a decent blow, but she did at least manage to stop herself mocking Rachel Reeves after last week’s tears. Photograph: House of Commons/PA

Spare a thought for Rachel Reeves. After last week’s mini-meltdown during prime minister’s questions, the chancellor is now condemned to spend the next year grinning manically every time she’s out and about in public. Having a bad day at the office? GRIN. Had a row with the kids? GRIN. Now there is no escape.

To make it worse, you now get endless colleagues patting you on the shoulder and looking you deep in the eyes as they ask if you’re OK. When you just want to be left alone. GRIN. Everything is fine. Couldn’t be more normal. Sometimes, it’s no fun being a politician.