Rachel Reeves is 'going nowhere' and will remain as Chancellor, Downing Street said, despite Sir Keir Starmer declining to give her a public show of support.The Chancellor was visibly tearful in the Commons, as her position came under intense scrutiny after the welfare U-turn which put an almost £5 billion hole in her plans.But allies said she was dealing with a 'personal matter' and No 10 said she had Sir Keir's 'full backing'.

Rachel Reeves is 'going nowhere' and will remain as Chancellor, Downing Street said, despite Sir Keir Starmer declining to give her a public show of support.The Chancellor was visibly tearful in the Commons, as her position came under intense scrutiny after the welfare U-turn which put an almost £5 billion hole in her plans.But allies said she was dealing with a 'personal matter' and No 10 said she had Sir Keir's 'full backing'.