Rachel Reeves shed a tear during PMQs today as Sir Keir Starmer declined to guarantee she would remain in place until the election - as concerns were voiced over the Chancellor's upset appearance in the Commons.

The Chancellor's position is under intense scrutiny following the Government's humiliating U-turn on welfare cuts in the face of a rebellion by Labour MPs.

Watered down social security reforms dominated grilling of the PM — as he wouldn’t clarify if Rachel Reeves’ position as chancellor was secure.

Downing Street said prime minister Keir Starmer supported his Chancellor, despite Starmer declining to commit to her future in the Commons this afternoon.