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.

Rachel Reeves appeared emotional during Prime Ministers Questions on Wednesday (2 July), with Kemi Badenoch saying she looks "absolutely miserable”. The Chancellor sat next to Sir Keir Starmer whilst he took a grilling from the Commons on his watered-down welfare bill,