Reeves is 'going nowhere' after tears in the House

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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 yesterday as her position came under intense scrutiny after the welfare U-turn which put an almost £5 billion black hole in her plans.

But allies said she was dealing with a “personal matter” and No 10 said she had Sir Keir's “full backing”.