Rachel Reeves all smiles as she's seen for first time since PMQ tears with Keir Starmer

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been seen for the first time since her tearful moment during a dramatic day in the House of Commons.

The Chancellor joined Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting at an event in London to launch the Government’s 10-year plan for health the day after she was seen crying in the House of Commons.

Ms Reeves was all smiles as she said the plan would get the NHS "back on its feet." She said the investment in public services was only done by sticking to her fiscal rules. She did not refer to the incident in the Commons yesterday.

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Ms Reeves appearance comes after she shed tears during a tense Prime Minister's Questions session on Wednesday. The Chancellor's crying was sent out live on TV and resulted in financial markets being spooked, knocking down the value of the pound.

Ms Reeves' tearful appearance also led to speculation her job was at risk after a massive welfare U-turn backfired and left her with a staggering £5billion blackhole in spending plans. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has since backed his Chancellor and said it was "absolutely wrong" to suggest the incident was somehow linked to the fiasco.

"It's got nothing to do with politics, nothing to do with what's happened this week. It was a personal matter for her," he said. He claimed he had a long chat with the Chancellor following PMQs

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