As tears silently rolled down the cheeks of the Chancellor yesterday, opinions were formed before they could even hit the floor. Some called Rachel Reeves’s display of emotion “quietly devastating”. Others branded it “unprofessional”. Andrew Marr claimed it was a sign of her political authority “beginning to melt away.”
Immediately, bets were placed on Reeves’ replacement. Frontrunners were declared. It was assumed Prime Minister Keir Starmer would declare her D.O.A, distance himself, and set about finding his next finance minister.
