Labour members of parliament haven’t had much to be cheery about since that confident morning last July when they were elected, very many for the first time, to the first Labour government in 14 years.
Yet somewhat against expectations, given recent events, it was the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, who gave them reason to smile, wave their order papers and cause a minor seismic tremor with their stomps of approval in Westminster, thanks to the reform of child benefit.
