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Chancellor pulls out of City of London event as Starmer under pressure

The Independent·Henry Saker-Clark·21 days ago
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves pulled out of a planned City of London event on Tuesday morning amid ratcheting pressure over the future of the Prime Minister. Ms Reeves was due to take part in a “fireside chat” with the Lady Mayor of London at the City’s global risks summit at around 11am, after attending Cabinet. The Treasury confirmed she would not take part in the event and would be replaced by Treasury minister Lucy Rigby. The Chancellor was expected to address the current pressures and macroeconomic risks facing industry, government and regulators. Ms Reeves was among members of Cabinet to arrive at Downing Street on Tuesday morning. She did not respond to questions from reporters as she entered 11 Downing Street. Sir Keir Starmer is vowing to remain as Prime Minister despite mounting calls for him to quit, with reports that these include a number of ministers. The beleaguered Labour leader told his gathered Cabinet that he plans to continue governing despite the fallout of weak local election results.…

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