Rachel Reeves has said she was ‘clearly upset’ during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, but felt it was her job to be on the front bench. The Chancellor spoke out for the first time since breaking down in tears as Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch faced off against Sir Keir Starmer in the House of Commons.

Keir Starmer says he didn’t realise Rachel Reeves was crying in Commons during PMQs Source: Reuters