UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s aides scrambled to express support for Rachel Reeves after his chancellor’s tearful appearance in the House of Commons spurred a UK market selloff amid speculation about her future.

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have put on a public display of unity a day after she cried in the Commons.The chancellor was visibly distressed during prime minister’s questions, with Starmer seemingly unaware despite sitting beside her.

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that financial minister Rachel Reeves would remain chancellor "for a very long time to come" after she was seen crying during prime minister's questions.