US EditionUK PM gives full backing to Reeves after tearful appearance in parliament
- British Chancellor Rachel Reeves appeared in tears during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday in the House of Commons following welfare reform U-turns.
- The welfare reform U-turns stemmed from strong opposition by Labour MPs to restricting eligibility for personal independence payments and an inflexible timetable set by Reeves.
- The government abandoned welfare savings of about £5 billion planned for this parliament, which worsened public finance projections and increased market nervousness.
- The value of the pound fell almost 1% and long-term government bonds slumped sharply after Reeves’s emotional appearance amid fears she might be replaced, though Downing Street insists she is staying.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his office affirmed full backing for Reeves, emphasizing she will remain Chancellor, while the government faces challenging fiscal decisions in the upcoming budget.
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Who made Britain’s Finance Minister Rachel Reeves cry in parliament?
Britain’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves was seen crying during the Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons. Her tearful breakdown led to Kemi Badenoch of the Opposition saying she looked ‘absolutely miserable’. Later, British PM Keir Starmer came out in Reeves' support, saying she was doing an ‘excellent job’. But what actually caused her distress?
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