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Ed Balls

Ed Balls

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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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NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Kerry Dooley (right) and Tyler, 5, meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown during his visit to a family intervention project at Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, England.
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  1. NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Kerry Dooley (right) and Tyler, 5, meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown during his visit to a family intervention project at Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Kerry Dooley (right) and Tyler, 5, meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown during his visit to a family intervention project at Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, England.

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  2. NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Kerry Dooley (right) and Tyler, 5, meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown during his visit to a family intervention project at Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Kerry Dooley (right) and Tyler, 5, meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown during his visit to a family intervention project at Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, England.

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  3. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    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.

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  4. 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, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, E... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks 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, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, E...

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  5. A delegate is pictured during a speech by Britain's Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, on the fourth day of the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, southern England, on September 30, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    A delegate is pictured during a speech by Britain's Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, on the fourth day of the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, southern England, on September 30, 2009.

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  6. Britain's Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls is pictured during the fourth day of the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, southern England, on September 30, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    Britain's Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls is pictured during the fourth day of the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, southern England, on September 30, 2009.

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  7. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls (l) and comedian Eddie Izzard watch a video on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls (l) and comedian Eddie Izzard watch a video on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  8. Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls (L) talks with British personality Eddie Izzard (R) during the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, on September 30, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls (L) talks with British personality Eddie Izzard (R) during the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, on September 30, 2009.

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  9. British Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls (L) talks with British personality Eddie Izzard (R) during the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, on September 30, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    British Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls (L) talks with British personality Eddie Izzard (R) during the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, on September 30, 2009.

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  10. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown (r) applauds the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls after he delivered his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown (r) applauds the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls after he delivered his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  11. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens to the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls deliver his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens to the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls deliver his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  12. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens to the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls deliver his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens to the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls deliver his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  13. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown applauds the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls deliver his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown applauds the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls deliver his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  14. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown (r) listens to the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown (r) listens to the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  15. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls (l) listens to comedian Eddie Izzard speak on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls (l) listens to comedian Eddie Izzard speak on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  16. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens to the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls deliver his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens to the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls deliver his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  17. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens to the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls deliver his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens to the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls deliver his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  18. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens to the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls deliver his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens to the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls deliver his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  19. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens to Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls (unseen) at the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens to Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls (unseen) at the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  20. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Schools Secretary Ed Balls speaks at the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Schools Secretary Ed Balls speaks at the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  21. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens to the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls deliver his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens to the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls deliver his speech on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  22. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Schools Secretary Ed Balls speaks at the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Schools Secretary Ed Balls speaks at the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  23. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) watches as Schools Secretary Ed Balls speaks at the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) watches as Schools Secretary Ed Balls speaks at the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England.

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  24. 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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  25. 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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  1. It is for these reasons that I have decided to appoint Maggie Atkinson to be the next children's commissioner for England and I am delighted that she has accepted that appointment. I look forward to her taking up office on 1 March 2010.
    Ed Balls – Ed Balls SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 1 month ago
  2. Alistair Darling and Ed Balls and were last night embroiled in a bitter feud over public spending. The Chancellor slapped down Mr Balls after he launched an audacious bid for a budget increase of £2.6billion over the next three years.
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  3. They are depriving another child of their school place. It is theft of a school place which belongs to another child. The Secretary of State [Ed Balls] needs to launch a campaign to persuade parents it is wrong – it is not fair
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  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 ...
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  5. If we are going to be more for example in childcare, for schools, then we're going to have to do some less of other things within that department, as Ed Balls made clear recently
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