UK Parliament: Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves in tears
July 5, 2025 by Nimish Kumar, The International Parliament Journal (IPJ) in Europe
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, was visibly emotional in Parliament on Wednesday as political and financial pressure mounted following a government U-turn on welfare reforms. Her future became the subject of intense speculation after Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to confirm she would remain in her role until the next general election.