Why Starmer finally came out to give his full backing to his tearful chancellor
- Posted on July 3, 2025
- By The Independent
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Why Starmer finally came out to give his full backing to his tearful chancellor

After Rachel Reeves’ tears and a complete failure by the prime minister to appreciate the gravity of his situation in PMQs, Sir Keir Starmer had to intervene quickly prevent the markets being spooked further, says David Maddox