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Starmer seeks to end speculation about Reeves' future

Sir Keir Starmer has sought to calm the markets and end speculation about Rachel Reeves' future after the chancellor was seen crying in the House of Commons. The pound plummeted and government borrowing costs rose after the incident at prime minister's questions on Wednesday, when Sir Keir failed to guarantee that Reeves would keep her job.

Bloomberg · 3h

Starmer Says Reeves Will Remain as UK Chancellor

Good morning. Keir Starmer defends Rachel Reeves’ position as chancellor. US House Republicans struggle to find the votes to pass Donald Trump’s big tax bill. And drones are helping clean up Mount Everest.

Financial Times · 1h

Gilts rally after Starmer says Reeves to remain chancellor for ‘a long time’

Move partially reverses sell-off prompted by investor fears chancellor would be sacked after emotional PMQs appearance

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Keir Starmer refuses to back Rachel Reeves amid welfare fallout

Sir Keir Starmer declined to say that chancellor Rachel Reeves would remain in her post until the end of parliament, during a combative Prime Minister’s Questions following Labour’s dramatic gutting ...

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Rachel Reeves appears emotional at PMQs after Starmer refuses to guarantee she will stay on

Rachel Reeves appeared emotional during Prime Ministers Questions on Wednesday (2 July), with Kemi Badenoch saying she looks ...

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Starmer’s Office Backs Reeves After Leaving Support in Question

Keir Starmer’s office rushed to express support for Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, shortly after the UK prime ...

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U.K. Chancellor in Tears in Parliament as Questions Are Raised About Her Role

Rachel Reeves, Britain’s most senior finance official, appeared visibly upset in the House of Commons on Wednesday, as Prime ...

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