Rachel Reeves' defiant message following tears in Commons
Market instability arose after the Prime Minister initially declined to guarantee the Chancellor's job security during Prime Minister's Questions, where she appeared visibly upset.
The Prime Minister later publicly affirmed the Chancellor's position, which helped to stabilise UK government bonds and the pound.
Appearing together at the launch of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, the Chancellor clarified that her earlier tears were due to a "personal issue" and not related to her role.
Rachel Reeves explained she is 'just cracking on with the job', as well as reiterating her goal to boost the UK economy and share positive policy announcements.
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