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  1. Same-Sex Partners will Receive the Same Tax Benefits as Married Couples: U.K. Tory Leader
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    LONDON, December 1, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The leader of Britain's Conservative party said yesterday that under a Tory government, same-sex partners in registered domestic partnerships would be afforded the same tax benefits as married couples. Full Article at LifeSite.net

  2. Education is poised for return to Council
    Telegraph & Argus 1 day ago

    The next step in bringing education back under Bradford Council control is expected to be agreed next week. Full Article at Telegraph & Argus

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    NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Arthur Greaves and his son 'AJ' meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown (centre) during his visit to a family intervention project at Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, England.

    NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Arthur Greaves and his son 'AJ' meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown (centre) during his visit to a family intervention project at Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, England. View Photo »

  4. Ed Balls boasted that his new diploma was on course to overtake the A-level and become the qualification of choice for young people. But universities aren't impressed, teachers are confused and students have shunned the course. So, in desperation the government spent millions on an advertising campaign ...
    Michael Gove – Michael Gove SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 1 month ago
  5. Analysis: money is the elephant in the room
    Times Online logo Times Online 1 day ago

    Money was the elephant in the room when Ed Balls unveiled his reforms to overhaul social work in the wake of the Baby P tragedy earlier today. Full Article at Times Online

  6. Government unveils 'watershed' social work reforms
    24Dash.com logo 24Dash.com 1 day ago
    Government unveils 'watershed' social work reforms

    Children's Secretary Ed Balls spoke today of a "watershed" moment as he unveiled a series of reforms aimed at transforming a demoralised social work profession in the wake of the Baby P tragedy. Full Article at 24Dash.com

  7. Ed Balls unveils social work reforms
    The Telegraph logo The Telegraph 1 day ago

    Mr Balls said the recommendations of a ''landmark'' report by a Government appointed social work task force needed moving forward in the ''speediest possible'' way. Full Article at The Telegraph

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago
    NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Kerry Dooley (L) and her partner Arthur Greaves with their sons Tyler, 5, and 'AJ', 10, (R) meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown during his visit to a family intervention project at Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre,...

    NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Kerry Dooley (L) and her partner Arthur Greaves with their sons Tyler, 5, and 'AJ', 10, (R) meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown during his visit to a family intervention project at Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre,... View Photo »

  9. Ed Balls - So what
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  10. Breaking News: 'Watershed' report on social work
    Wirral News 1 day ago

    Children's Secretary Ed Balls has spoken of a "watershed" moment as he unveiled a series of reforms aimed at transforming a demoralised social work profession in the wake of the Baby P tragedy. Full Article at Wirral News

  11. In praise of the Social Work Taskforce | Ray Jones
    Guardian Unlimited logo Guardian Unlimited 1 day ago

    Ed Balls, whose comments a year ago contributed to the vilification of social workers. Photograph: Martin Argles What was highlighted by the death of Baby Peter was the considerable competence required of social workers. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

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About Ed Balls

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Edward Michael "Ed" Balls (born 25 February 1967) is a British politician, and Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament for the West Yorkshire constituency of Normanton. Since June 2007 he has been Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families. Full Article

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HOVE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Children's Secretary Ed Balls and Prime Minister Gordon Brown speak to pupils in a science lesson during a visit to Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College, September 30, 2009 in Hove, Sussex, England.
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  1. HOVE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Children's Secretary Ed Balls speaks to pupils in a science lesson during a visit to Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College, September 30, 2009 in Hove, Sussex, England. The visit comes on the penultimate day of the Labour Conference. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    HOVE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Children's Secretary Ed Balls speaks to pupils in a science lesson during a visit to Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College, September 30, 2009 in Hove, Sussex, England. The visit comes on the penultimate day of the Labour Conference.

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  2. HOVE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Children's Secretary Ed Balls and Prime Minister Gordon Brown speak to pupils in a science lesson during a visit to Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College, September 30, 2009 in Hove, Sussex, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    HOVE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Children's Secretary Ed Balls and Prime Minister Gordon Brown speak to pupils in a science lesson during a visit to Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College, September 30, 2009 in Hove, Sussex, England.

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  3. Britain's Children's Secretary Ed Balls (L) reacts as comedian Iddie Izzard speaks at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton in southern England September 30, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Britain's Children's Secretary Ed Balls (L) reacts as comedian Iddie Izzard speaks at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton in southern England September 30, 2009.

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  4. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Members of the cabinet listen to Prime Minister Gordon Brown address the Labour Party Conference on September 29, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Members of the cabinet listen to Prime Minister Gordon Brown address the Labour Party Conference on September 29, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  5. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls (L) shares a joke with Foreign Secretary David Miliband at The Labour Party Conference on September 28, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls (L) shares a joke with Foreign Secretary David Miliband at The Labour Party Conference on September 28, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  6. Britain's Children's Secretary Ed Balls (L) talks with Foreign Secretary David Miliband as they wait to hear Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling's keynote address during the annual Labour Party Conference in Brighton, southern England September 28, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Britain's Children's Secretary Ed Balls (L) talks with Foreign Secretary David Miliband as they wait to hear Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling's keynote address during the annual Labour Party Conference in Brighton, southern England September 28, 2009.

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  7. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  8. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP (r), the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP (r), the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  9. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP (r), the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, and Andy Burnham, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, play in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP (r), the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, and Andy Burnham, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, play in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  10. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  11. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP (l), the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP (l), the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  12. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  13. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP (c), the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, drinks water during half time in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP (c), the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, drinks water during half time in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  14. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP (r), the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP (r), the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  15. Britain's Schools Secretary Ed Balls (R) chases the ball during an annual soccer match against journalists in Brighton, in south England September 27, 2009. The annual Labour Conference in Brighton is the final party conference ahead of a general election. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Britain's Schools Secretary Ed Balls (R) chases the ball during an annual soccer match against journalists in Brighton, in south England September 27, 2009. The annual Labour Conference in Brighton is the final party conference ahead of a general election.

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  16. Britain's Schools Secretary Ed Balls (C) chases the ball between journalists during an annual soccer match against journalists in Brighton in south England September 27, 2009. The annual Labour Conference in Brighton is the final party conference ahead of a general election. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Britain's Schools Secretary Ed Balls (C) chases the ball between journalists during an annual soccer match against journalists in Brighton in south England September 27, 2009. The annual Labour Conference in Brighton is the final party conference ahead of a general election.

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  17. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP (r), the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, and Andy Burnham, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, play in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP (r), the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, and Andy Burnham, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, play in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  18. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  19. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP (r), the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP (r), the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  20. Britain's Schools Secretary Ed Balls (L) and Health Secretary Andy Burnham (R) react after a challenge during an annual soccer match against media in Brighton, southern England September 27, 2009. The Labour Party's annual conference takes place in Brighton from September 27 to October 1. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Britain's Schools Secretary Ed Balls (L) and Health Secretary Andy Burnham (R) react after a challenge during an annual soccer match against media in Brighton, southern England September 27, 2009. The Labour Party's annual conference takes place in Brighton from September 27 to October 1.

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  21. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls plays the drums while attending photocall to launch Tune In: Year Of Music on September 10, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls plays the drums while attending photocall to launch Tune In: Year Of Music on September 10, 2009 in London, England.

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  22. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls plays the drums while attending photocall to launch Tune In: Year Of Music on September 10, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls plays the drums while attending photocall to launch Tune In: Year Of Music on September 10, 2009 in London, England.

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  23. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Musician Jamie Cullum plays the piano next to Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls at Twyford Church of England School for the Year of Music event launch on September 10, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Musician Jamie Cullum plays the piano next to Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls at Twyford Church of England School for the Year of Music event launch on September 10, 2009 in London, England.

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  24. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls plays the drums while attending photocall to launch Tune In: Year Of Music on September 10, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls plays the drums while attending photocall to launch Tune In: Year Of Music on September 10, 2009 in London, England.

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  25. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls plays the drums with singer VV Brown at Twyford Church of England School for the Year of Music event launch on September 10, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls plays the drums with singer VV Brown at Twyford Church of England School for the Year of Music event launch on September 10, 2009 in London, England.

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HOVE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Children's Secretary Ed Balls and Prime Minister Gordon Brown speak to pupils in a science lesson during a visit to Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College, September 30, 2009 in Hove, Sussex, England.

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