And it is unquestionably true that the questions for the Chancellor Rachel Reeves have just got even more difficult after this week's spectacular unravelling of the government's plans for the benefits system.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene expressed skepticism and frustration over the House's attempt to pass the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" after the Senate's version, which was passed with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Vance, and warned of a "s--- show" in the House's efforts to pass the bill before Trump's self-imposed deadline.