In 1925, when Britain went back to the gold standard, that was supported by the Conservative Party, the Labour Party, the Bank of England, the civil service, the CBI, the TUC, the Times, the Economist; that consensus was very strong. — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
I will ask every government department to draw up a plan for civil service relocation outside London. And a Labour Treasury will set an objective for savings over the course of the next decade, — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
You could get a cheer by saying: 'Let's withdraw from Afghanistan', but I don't think that's where the public's at. It wouldn't be responsible. — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
In 1925, when Britain went back to the gold standard, that was supported by the Conservative Party, the Labour Party, the Bank of England,… — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
I would love to go on 'MasterChef'. But while I really like cooking, I'm doubtful anyone would ever want to pay for what I'd… — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
Saddam Hussein was a horrible man, and I am pleased he is no longer running Iraq. But the war was wrong. — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
Trying to cut the deficit too far, too fast isn't working. The government must adopt a steadier, more balanced plan to get our deficit… — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
I set myself one task, which was to get Labour on to the front foot, back in the game, making the weather on the… — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
My mobile phone battery runs out all the time because all the messages come straight to me. — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
It was a mistake. On the information we had, we shouldn't have prosecuted the war. We shouldn't have changed our argument from international law… — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
I'm a very loyal person and I allowed myself to be defined as somebody who was doing Gordon's bidding. I should have fought back… — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
What is even more worrying still is George Osborne's breathtakingly complacent response to today's figures. This is a Chancellor who is in total denial. — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
I don't think I've ever sent a text to Gordon Brown because I'm confident that he would absolutely have no idea how to receive… — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
I think three or four years ago, people would have said my biggest weakness was that sometimes I was awkward on television, with my… — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
The thing about politics is to plan 10 years ahead, and assume every year is your last. — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
We have come to the edge of the abyss and now it is time for a bold step forward. There is a political view… — Ed Balls Copy Share Image
