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UK's Starmer Backs Finance Minister After Tears In Parliament

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves in parliament on Wednesday (Credit: AFP)

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said that finance minister Rachel Reeves would remain in her role for "a very long time to come" after she appeared visibly upset in parliament as rumours swirled around her future.

Tears rolled down Reeves' face after Starmer declined to guarantee that she would remain in place until the next general election, likely in 2029.

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