Rachel Reeves says she is ‘cracking on with the job’ after Commons tears | Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves says she is “cracking on with the job” of chancellor after her visible distress in the Commons and a subsequent public show of unity with Keir Starmer.

Reeves unexpectedly joined the prime minister and Wes Streeting, the health secretary, at the launch of the NHS 10-year plan at a health centre in east London, receiving hugs from both colleagues.

Her brief speech at the event did not mention her tearful appearance at Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions. The chancellor spoke only about the fiscal foundations of the NHS plan.

But, speaking to reporters afterwards, Reeves said the reason for her upset was a personal issue unconnected to politics, insisting she was now fine.

“Clearly, I was upset yesterday and everyone could see that. It was a personal issue and…