UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves Arrives at Downing Street After Pulling Out of London Event

Chancellor Rachel Reeves pulled out of a planned event in the City of London on Tuesday morning, the Treasury has confirmed. She had been scheduled to take part in a fireside chat with the Lady Mayor of London at the global risks summit after attending Cabinet.

Treasury minister Lucy Rigby will take her place at the event. Reeves was seen arriving in Downing Street by car and walking into Number 11 early on Tuesday. She did not respond to questions from reporters as she entered the building. He said the country expects the government to get on with governing.

Starmer added that the past 48 hours have been destabilising for government and that has a real economic cost for the country and for families. In a statement released by Downing Street, Starmer said he takes responsibility for the election results and for delivering the change promised.

He told the Cabinet: "The Labour Party has a process for challenging a leader and that has not been triggered. The country expects us to get on with governing. " The number of Labour MPs calling for Starmer to set out a timetable for his departure grew to 75 on Tuesday.

One minister resigned from the government earlier that day and urged him to go. The meeting was expected to be difficult with some ministers reported to be joining calls for the Prime Minister to leave.

The developments come after recent election results that prompted Starmer to accept responsibility. He has been facing mounting pressure from within his party. A leadership challenge process has not been formally started according to the Prime Minister. The Chancellor’s decision to cancel her appearance at the City event added to the sense of uncertainty in Westminster on Tuesday.