Ed Balls

What to expect from Ed Balls on the economy
By George Eaton - 21 January 9:57

Read Balls’s Bloomberg speech for an idea of the arguments he’ll deploy against George Osborne.

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When Balls and Miliband clashed
By George Eaton - 20 January 19:27

Watch the pair exchange blows at the NS Labour leadership hustings.

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Are two Eds better than one?
By Mehdi Hasan - 20 January 19:10

The appointment of Balls is a superb move by Miliband.

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Miliband distances himself from the Balls strategy
By George Eaton - 13 January 18:00

Labour leader says the party should have spoken “openly and clearly” about the need for cuts.

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Alan Johnson isn’t going to be the next Labour leader
By Mehdi Hasan - 05 December 14:39

The reports and rumours swirling around the Westminster village are ridiculous.

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Balls changes course on civil liberties
By George Eaton - 21 November 11:22

Shadow home secretary backs 14-day limit and admits Labour failed to protect liberty.

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In praise of Michael Gove
By Mehdi Hasan - 02 November 12:29

He’s wrong on free schools but right to ban BNP teachers.

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Is Alan Johnson the right man for the job of shadow chancellor?
By Mehdi Hasan - 09 October 13:56

The coalition, and the cuts consensus, have to be challenged, not indulged.

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Why Ed Miliband went for Alan Johnson
By George Eaton - 08 October 16:19

Johnson, the affable former postie, stands in marked contrast to George Osborne.

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Shadow cabinet results . . .
By Mehdi Hasan - 07 October 23:03

. . . some initial thoughts.

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