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How Starmer went from defiant to defeated as he scrambled to get his bill over the line

NEWS ANALYSIS: The debacle over the welfare reforms has stripped Keir Starmer of his authority and left his government damaged. David Maddox tracks how the prime minister lost control

The Independent UK

Pound and gilts slump amid doubts over Chancellor’s future

The pound slid by 1.14% to 1.358 against the US dollar on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Ahead of Oasis' tour, a look at famous and brief band reunions: Nirvana, Outkast and more

The Britpop band Oasis will reunite for a 2025 world tour kicking off Friday in Cardiff, Wales

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Voices: Only Angela Rayner has emerged from the welfare debacle with her reputation intact

COMMENT: It took the intervention of the deputy prime minister to persuade the prime minister that the game was up – now some Labour MPs are wondering if she’ll replace him, writes John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Labour MP reintroduces bid for Hillsborough Law after campaign stalls

Ian Byrne (Liverpool West Derby), who was with family at the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, said a law is needed to restore faith in justice.

The Independent UK

Voices: It’s hard to see how Rachel Reeves can survive

COMMENT: The chancellor deserves our sympathy, writes Simon Walters, but resignation may now be inevitable. And her boss’s credibility has also taken a huge hit – the prime minister remains in office but not in power

The Independent UK

Voices: Watching Rachel Reeves crying in the Commons was quietly devastating

COMMENT: A single tear rolled down the chancellor’s cheeks at PMQs in a rare and distressing display of emotion from the ‘Iron Chancellor’. I found myself wanting to cry too, says Victoria Richards

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Where does the welfare bill climbdown leave UK public finances?

With £6.25bn in planned savings now shelved, the government faces awkward choices on how to plug gap

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves 'argument with Speaker lead to tears'

RACHEL Reeves reportedly had an altercation with the Speaker before Prime Minister’s Questions leading her to cry in the chamber.

The National (Scotland)

Starmer backs Reeves after chancellor cries in Commons following welfare revolt

Keir Starmer has publicly supported chancellor Rachel Reeves after she was crying and appeared visibly distressed in parliament. Reeves' distress followed government U-turns on welfare reforms, which created a deficit in her budget plans. The welfare reform bill passed only after measures intended to generate long-term savings were removed. Some…

The Independent UK

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 "absolutely miserable”.

The Independent UK

Gilt yields spike following Chancellor Rachel Reeves's tears during PMQs

GILT yields spiked shortly after Chancellor Rachel Reeves was seen crying in the Commons during Prime Minister Questions ...

The National (Scotland)

No 10 says Starmer backs Reeves after Chancellor’s tears in Commons

Downing Street said the Prime Minister supported his Chancellor after Sir Keir Starmer declined to commit to her future in the Commons.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves in tears at PMQs after 'altercations with Starmer and Speaker' as markets rocked by speculation over her future

Downing Street later insisted that Ms Reeves ‘is going nowhere’ and has Sir Keir’s ‘full backing’

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The National (Scotland)

Chancellor 'going nowhere', says No 10 after tears in the Commons

RACHEL Reeves is “going nowhere” as Chancellor after she was seen crying in the Commons as Keir Starmer refused to rule out sacking her, Downing…

The National (Scotland)

'It’s a personal matter': Treasury responds to Rachel Reeves crying at PMQs

A spokesperson for Rachel Reeves has said her tears at PMQs were about "a personal matter"

The Guardian - UK

No 10 defends chancellor after day of bitter recriminations over welfare bill fiasco

PM says Rachel Reeves will be chancellor ‘for very long time to come’ amid speculation about her job in wake of tearful Commons appearance

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves's sister holds her hand after Chancellor cries at PMQs

LABOUR minister Ellie Reeves appeared to be holding her sister’s hand as she left the chamber on Wednesday, after Chancellor Rachel Reeves…

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The Independent UK

Voices: Starmer has been given two black eyes by his party – but here’s how he could fight back

COMMENT: Bruised by his welfare reforms battle, the prime minister is on a hook of his own making. With a little help from Westminster, he can wriggle off, says Andrew Grice

The Independent UK

Reeves battles tears as Starmer declines to back her staying in post

The decision to scrap key parts of the welfare reform package has left the Chancellor facing the prospect of tax hikes to balance the books.

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves cries in Commons chamber as Labour descend into chaos

EMBATTLED Chancellor Rachel Reeves was seen crying in the Commons as the Prime Minister avoided confirming she would keep her job ...

International Business Times UK

Reeves Grapples with Welfare Crisis: Concessions Spark Calls for a Sweeping System Revamp

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a backlash over £5 billion welfare cuts, offering £3 billion in concessions to quell rebels. Is a full welfare system revamp the answer?

The Independent UK

With a £5bn hole to fill, the true battle on Keir Starmer’s hands is only just beginning

Sir Keir Starmer’s capitulation on welfare cuts has dented his authority and raised questions about his judgment

The Guardian - UK

Welfare bill climbdown will have ‘a cost’ at budget, says senior minister

Pat McFadden says U-turn will change calculations, as IFS says tax rises in autumn look increasingly likely

The Independent UK

Minister declines to rule out tax rises amid welfare climbdown warning

Pat McFadden said that ministers ‘will keep to the tax promises’ in their election manifesto.

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