Rachel Reeves said she is 'really proud' to become Chancellor of the Exchequer, a post that has been held by men for hundreds of years.She said that becoming Britain's first female chancellor feels like "smashing one of the last glass ceilings in politics".

Rachel Reeves said she is 'really proud' to become Chancellor of the Exchequer, a post that has been held by men for hundreds of years.She said that becoming Britain's first female chancellor feels like "smashing one of the last glass ceilings in politics".