Rachel Reeves in tears as Badenoch attacks government over welfare bill

Opposition leader says Labour MPs regard chancellor as ‘toast’, but there will be no reshuffle, according to Downing Street

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Rachel Reeves was in tears at prime minister’s questions on Wednesday as the Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch, attacked the government over its U-turn on welfare cuts.

The chancellor wiped away a tear after a series of questions from Badenoch, who said Labour MPs had said she was “toast”, and suggested the prime minister had failed to confirm that Reeves would stay in post until the election.