Rachel Reeves Appears To Cry On Labour Frontbench During PMQs

Rachel Reeves appeared emotional on the Labour frontbench.Rachel Reeves appeared to be crying on the Commons frontbench during prime minister’s questions.A tear could be seen rolling down the chancellor’s cheek as she watched Keir Starmer take on Kemi Badenoch.The PM also refused to guarantee that Reeves would keep her job after being asked by the Tory leader.The weekly clash came a day after Starmer was forced into a humiliating climbdown on his plans to cut welfare – blowing a £5 billion black hole in the chancellor’s budget plans.Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner could be seen asking Reeves if she was OK as PMQs went on.All is not well on the front bench - a tear rolls down Rachel Reeves’s face during PMQs pic.twitter.com/Q7KEbTO46d— Jack Parker (@JackParkr) July 2, 2025Badenoch asked the PM: “In January, he said that [Reeves] would be in post till the next election. Will she really?”Pointing at the Tory leader, Starmer replied: “She certainly won’t.”He then dodged the question entirely, saying: “I’m always cheered up when she asked me questions in response to a statement because she always makes a complete mess of it and shows how unserious and irrelevant they are.”Kemi Badenoch: Will Rachel Reeves be in post at the next election? Keir Starmer: She certainly won't... 😂#PMQspic.twitter.com/J1lhvsM6th— Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@Haggis_UK) July 2, 2025Asked about Reeves’ display of emotions during PMQs, a spokesperson told HuffPost UK: “It’s a personal matter, which – as you would expect – we are not going to get into.“The chancellor will be working out of Downing Street this afternoon.”A spokeswoman for the prime minister said: “The chancellor is going nowhere. She has the prime minister’s full backing.”Related...Exclusive: Labour Rebels Set Their Sights On Lifting 2-Child Benefit Cap After Welfare U-TurnStarmer Brutally Mocked After Shambolic Welfare U-Turn: 'Epic Political Mismanagement''It's A F*****g Farce': Labour MPs Turn Their Fire On Keir Starmer Over Welfare Shambles

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