Trying to cut the deficit too far, too fast isn't working. The government must adopt a steadier, more balanced plan to get… — 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
I will ask every government department to draw up a plan for civil service relocation outside London. And a Labour Treasury will… — 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
