Starmer Reaffirms Confidence in Chancellor Reeves

Starmer Reaffirms Confidence in Chancellor Reeves

Why it matters:
Prime Minister Keir Starmer openly backed Chancellor Rachel Reeves following her visibly emotional performance during PMQs on July 2. He emphasized she “will remain chancellor for a very long time,” aiming to stabilize both political and market confidence reuters.com+1theguardian.com+1.

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