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Rachel reeves

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Ellie Anne Thu 03-Jul-25 14:59:14

I have no idea why Rachel Reeves was so upset in the commons. Whether it was personal issues or work related is not my business.
But I was disgusted that kemi badenoch used her distress to score political points.

Anniebach Fri 04-Jul-25 22:50:00

👏👏👏 vintage so right

tinaf1 Fri 04-Jul-25 23:07:19

Just one question if as she has stated in a tv interview the reason for her meltdown was for personal reasons and I would assume that it must have been quite dire for her to breakdown in the House of Commons while on national tv how come she has appeared one day later looking very chipper while appearing with KS and Wes Streeting
Surely if the news was that upsetting anyone else would be taking some time to deal with this .
No one would begrudge her this.

rosyposy50 Fri 04-Jul-25 23:47:24

Sorry, but in professional life we put ou professional face on, like it or not. Reeves should’ve held herself together but Badenoch is a cold bitch anyway. Nothing new there.

Crossstitchfan Fri 04-Jul-25 23:59:47

growstuff

Whitewavemark2

Oreo

growstuff

The fact is that nobody on GN knows why she was upset. Reasons given are speculation.

They are, but reasoned speculation I think.

😄😄

I've heard she was upset because her pet stick insect had just died.

Whitewavemark2
You are pathetic as usual. Will you ever grow up?

Crossstitchfan Sat 05-Jul-25 00:02:08

Crossstitchfan

growstuff

Whitewavemark2

Oreo

growstuff

The fact is that nobody on GN knows why she was upset. Reasons given are speculation.

They are, but reasoned speculation I think.

😄😄

I've heard she was upset because her pet stick insect had just died.

Whitewavemark2
You are pathetic as usual. Will you ever grow up?

Apologies! I should have directed my comment to Growstuff who is the master of stupid and juvenile comments!
So sorry, Whitewavemark2

nanna8 Sat 05-Jul-25 00:25:40

Whatever, there was a remarkable recovery the next day. If it had been something awful like a death in the family I doubt this would have been possible.

growstuff Sat 05-Jul-25 00:25:51

Crossstitchfan

Crossstitchfan

growstuff

Whitewavemark2

Oreo

growstuff

The fact is that nobody on GN knows why she was upset. Reasons given are speculation.

They are, but reasoned speculation I think.

😄😄

I've heard she was upset because her pet stick insect had just died.

Whitewavemark2
You are pathetic as usual. Will you ever grow up?

Apologies! I should have directed my comment to Growstuff who is the master of stupid and juvenile comments!
So sorry, Whitewavemark2

What an accolade!

growstuff Sat 05-Jul-25 00:27:14

Mollygo

^If it was personal, as she says, it's none of our business.^
So why does this thread exist? Why is everyone commenting?

Good question! At least she didn't wear a green trouser suit!

Allsorts Sat 05-Jul-25 07:31:19

Why did she go if so upset or ill. You have to be professional if in such a position, The fact that everyone is commenting Growstuff is because no one in such an important position has behaved like that before in the house. It doesn't inspire any confidence, She should not have gone.

Allsorts Sat 05-Jul-25 07:32:44

I agree Badenoch comes over as cold.

Mcbab Sat 05-Jul-25 07:58:20

Anybody who watched PMQ live would have seen Rachel nodding along to Starmer as he spoke and pointing and laughing at Kemi when she spoke. She only broke down when Starmer was speaking. She didn’t look too happy from the beginning of the session and Rayner sat stony faced and ignored her distress whereas the MP sitting behind her reached out to ask if she was ok. Whatever the cause of her distress her own party should have made her excuses and not place her in front of the cameras. Remember others in the chamber didn’t know she was having problems so it was an ordinary session to them

Whitewavemark2 Sat 05-Jul-25 08:02:27

Crossstitchfan

Crossstitchfan

growstuff

Whitewavemark2

Oreo

growstuff

The fact is that nobody on GN knows why she was upset. Reasons given are speculation.

They are, but reasoned speculation I think.

😄😄

I've heard she was upset because her pet stick insect had just died.

Whitewavemark2
You are pathetic as usual. Will you ever grow up?

Apologies! I should have directed my comment to Growstuff who is the master of stupid and juvenile comments!
So sorry, Whitewavemark2

😄😄😄 so am I still as usual pathetic.

Try reading the intolerance thread.

Sarnia Sat 05-Jul-25 08:10:04

Whitewavemark2

Crossstitchfan

Crossstitchfan

growstuff

Whitewavemark2

Oreo

growstuff

The fact is that nobody on GN knows why she was upset. Reasons given are speculation.

They are, but reasoned speculation I think.

😄😄

I've heard she was upset because her pet stick insect had just died.

Whitewavemark2
You are pathetic as usual. Will you ever grow up?

Apologies! I should have directed my comment to Growstuff who is the master of stupid and juvenile comments!
So sorry, Whitewavemark2

😄😄😄 so am I still as usual pathetic.

Try reading the intolerance thread.

You carry on. This is the first thing I read this morning and it made me smile. Good to see you haven't had a sense of humour by-pass.

growstuff Sat 05-Jul-25 09:38:49

Don't worry Whitewave. I'm the master(?) of being pathetic, so tough luck! I've beaten you to it.

Mt61 Sat 05-Jul-25 10:23:24

I know some people don’t rely on that WFA money, instead, earmarking towards a nice little break.
I know my friend said the gas bottle would have lasted a few weeks, using it carefully.

Anniebach Sat 05-Jul-25 10:25:21

Some here are in full agreement with Katie Hopkin, she ridicules Rachel Reeves too

Mollygo Sat 05-Jul-25 10:29:18

Come on folks. Talking politics can be a fun experience! I read it on GN.
Mcbab
whereas the MP sitting behind her reached out to ask if she was ok
Even though sitting behind her, he could not see her face?
But someone next to her didn’t notice?
It gets better and better.

I still don’t condone KB making use of RR’s distress, but no one can truthfully say that LP in opposition wouldn’t have made use of something like that.

Freshair Sat 05-Jul-25 10:38:12

KB is a total amateur in politics. I expected nothing less from her than to make personal remarks about a fellow MP who was clearly suffering. I felt for RR, I've been in a meeting and not been able to control my tears due to something happening in my private life. A colleague reported this to HR and I was asked afterwards to explain myself. I was horrified that they thought it was OK to ask.

Allira Sat 05-Jul-25 10:52:03

KB is a total amateur in politics
Well, she's only been a politician since 2017.
But then, Starmer has only been an MP since 2015

Doodledog Sat 05-Jul-25 11:06:55

I don’t care who might have done what had circumstances differed. That is a lame excuse for bad behaviour (almost worse than ‘s/he did it first, Miss’). KN was spiteful and unprofessional. When people show you who they are, believe them.

growstuff Sat 05-Jul-25 11:26:18

Allira

^KB is a total amateur in politics^
Well, she's only been a politician since 2017.
But then, Starmer has only been an MP since 2015

She's been a politician for longer than that. Before being selected as an MP, she was on the London Assembly

Mollygo Sat 05-Jul-25 11:29:43

growstuff

Mini2020
Rachel Reeves would have behaved the same. She is a woman who would try to belittle everyone, she shows it in her politics.

growstuff
Even if that were true, tit-for-tat doesn't excuse any behaviour.

No it doesn’t, but it will be used as an excuse. It frequently is.

Mollygo Sat 05-Jul-25 11:31:33

Doodledog

I don’t care who might have done what had circumstances differed. That is a lame excuse for bad behaviour (almost worse than ‘s/he did it first, Miss’). KN was spiteful and unprofessional. When people show you who they are, believe them.

I do.
That’s one reason why I dislike several politicians at the moment.

Aveline Sat 05-Jul-25 11:32:51

I have more respect for Rachel Reeves. She could have made an excuse not to be there but sat it out in the face of inexcusable cruelty by that Badenoch woman.

growstuff Sat 05-Jul-25 11:33:03

Mollygo

growstuff

Mini2020
Rachel Reeves would have behaved the same. She is a woman who would try to belittle everyone, she shows it in her politics.

growstuff
Even if that were true, tit-for-tat doesn't excuse any behaviour.

No it doesn’t, but it will be used as an excuse. It frequently is.

That doesn't mean it has to be accepted (unless people have turned into sheep).