No 10 says Starmer backs Reeves after Chancellor’s tears in Commons

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (right) crying as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister’s Questions (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Wire)

Rachel Reeves is “going nowhere” and will remain as Chancellor, Downing Street said, despite Sir Keir Starmer declining to give her a public show of support.

The Chancellor was visibly tearful in the Commons, as her position came under intense scrutiny after the welfare U-turn which put an almost £5 billion black hole in her plans.