US EditionRachel Reeves Addresses Emotional PMQs, Says She's Getting on With Her 'Tough' Job
- Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, broke down in tears during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on July 2nd.
- In an interview, Reeves stated that she was upset due to a personal issue and not because of the government's welfare bill, and that her job requires her to support the government despite having a tough day.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expressed confidence in Reeves, saying she will remain Chancellor for a long time as they work together to change the Labour Party and win the election.
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Wes Streeting defends 'tough cookie' Rachel Reeves following tearful episode during PMQs: 'She'll bounce back!'
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has expressed confidence that Rachel Reeves will recover from her emotional moment in the Commons yesterday, describing her as a "tough cookie" who will "bounce back."Speaking to GB News, Streeting offered support for the Chancellor, stating she's "not just my colleague, she's my friend".Following a tearful appearance at PMQs on Wednesday, Reeves addressed the incident and although she was "clearly upset", it was h…
‘Clearly I was upset’: Rachel Reeves breaks silence after breaking down in tears during PMQs
Rachel Reeves said "clearly I was upset" in the Commons but it was her job to be at Prime Minister's Questions "supporting the Government and that's what I tried to do".
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she is 'totally' up for the job of chancellor in first comments since tearful PMQs
The chancellor's comments come after the prime minister told Sky News he was "the last to appreciate" that she was crying on the front bench because PMQs is "pretty wild".
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