A lip-reading expert has revealed exactly what Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said to Chancellor after her Spring Statement - and it seems like he balanced out his praise with a little bit of mild criticism. Ms Reeves delivered her eagerly awaited remarks on Wednesday, outlining key economic plans in a high-stakes moment in front of a packed .

As she finished and took her seat, Sir Keir leaned in, placed a hand on her shoulder, and whispered something that lasted about five seconds. Expert lip reader Nicola Hickling, founder of LipReader, examined the exchange - and speaking on behalf of , she revealed that the Prime Minister began by telling Ms Reeves: "Fantastic." She then asked: "Was I really?" to which Sir Keir replied: "Yes, very attentive."

However, he then added with a smile: "You didn't stick to the brief though, did you?"

Ms Reeves nodded in agreement before Sir Keir rounded off the exchange by saying: "That's nice."

She certainly had plenty to talk about in her statement, setting out her economic vision while attempting to reassure voters that Labour has a grip on the country's finances.

She confirmed that there would be no new tax rises but announced a crackdown on tax avoidance, aiming to raise an extra £1 billion.

The Chancellor also pledged to cut at least 10,000 civil service jobs, claiming the savings would be redirected to frontline services such as policing.

Meanwhile, a shake-up of welfare spending is expected to reduce the benefits bill by £3.4 billion.

Other measures included a £2.2 billion boost to defence spending and planning reforms aimed at driving economic growth.

However, the backdrop to her announcement was difficult, with the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) downgrading the UK's growth forecast for 2025 to a paltry 1%.

Ms Reeves, MP for Leeds West and Pudsey, has had a rapid rise through the ranks.

A former Bank of England employee, she was elected in 2010 and served as Labour's Shadow Chancellor before her party's General Election win propelled her to 11 Downing Street.

Since stepping into the Treasury, Ms Reeves has come under pressure from both inside and outside her party.

Some Labour MPs fear she is too cautious, while businesses are still waiting to see whether her plans will truly kickstart growth.

She has also faced fierce criticism from opposition MPs, with Reform's Lee Anderson dubbing her "Rachel from accounts" in reference to her perceived lack of qualifications.