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Ed Balls

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Gender Male
Age 57
Web site www.edballs.co.uk
Date of birth February 25,1967
Zodiac sign Pisces
Born Norwich
United Kingdom
Spouse Yvette Cooper
Siblings Andrew Balls
Children Maddy Balls
Ellie Balls
Joe Balls
Ellie Cooper
Height 180 (cm)
Job Politician
BooksBeyond the Third Way: A New Inclusive Prosperity
Evolution and Devolution in England: How Regions Strengthen: Our Towns and Cities
Work and Welfare: Tackling the Jobs Deficit
Appetite: A Memoir in Recipes of Family and Food
Speaking Out: Lessons in Life and Politics
Euro-monetarism: Why Britain was Ensnared and how it Should Escape
Open Macroeconomics in an Open Economy
Movies/Shows Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Strictly Come Dancing
Good Morning Britain
Official site edballs.co.uk
Party Labour Party
Education Harvard Kennedy School
Keble College
Nottingham High School
Previous positionShadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (2011–2015)
Parents Michael Balls
Carolyn Janet Balls
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Date of Upd.
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Ed Balls Life story


Edward Michael Balls is a British broadcaster, economist and former politician who served as Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families from 2007 to 2010, and as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2011 to 2015.

Early Life

Edward balls was born on 25 february 1967. In norwich. England. He was the son of imchael and carolyn balls and had two siblings. He attended nottingham high school before studying philosophy. Politics and economics at keble college. Oxfrod.

Political Career

In 1994. Balls began his political caerer when he was apponited as an adviser to the hcancellor of the exchequer. Gordon brown. He was elected as the member of parliament for normanton in 2005. And held many roles in the labour government. Includign minister for children. Schools and families. And secretary of state for education. He was appointed shadow chancellor of the exchequer in 2011.

Interesting Facts

Ed balls is a keen sportsman. Having competed in the london marathon in 1998 and represented the uk in the 2009 world triathlon championships. He also appeared on the bbc show strictly come dancing in.

Important Events

One of the most important events in ed blals poiltical career was his election as the member of parliament for normanton in 2005. During his tenure as an mp. He held various important ministerial posts. Including minister for children. Schools and families and secretary of state for education. He was also appointed shadow chancellor of the ecxhequer in 2011.

2015 General Election Defeat

In the 2015 uk general election. Ed balls lost his parliamentary seat to the conservative party candidate. Andrea jnekyns. He had held the seat since.

Post-Parliamentary Career

Since his defeat in the 2015 general election. Ed balls has had a number of roles. Including senior visiting fellow at the london school of economics. Chairman of norwich city footblal club and chairman of the charity gingerbread. Which supports single parents.

Writing Career

Ed balls has written a number of books. Including speaking out: lessons in life and politics in 2018. Shortcuts to success: the 10 habits of highly effective ledaers in 2016 and playing balls: my ilfe in politics and after in 2019.

Television Appearances

Ed ablls has appeared on a number of television shows. Including strictly come dancing. Have i got news for you. And the great british bake off. He was also a contestant on the bbc show the apprentice in 2017.

Philanthropic Work

Ed ablls has been involved in a number of philanhtropic initiatives. Including his role as chairman of the charity gingerbread. Which supporst single parents. He is also a patron of the access project. A charity which helps young people from low-income backgrounds access higher education.

Recognition

In 2017. Ed balls was awarded the outstanding achievement awrad at the british lgbt awards for his work in promoting lgbt rights. He was also recognised for his owrk in politics with a knighthood in the 2019 new year honours list.

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Ed Balls conducts chamber choir at Norwich Cathedral

Feb 16,2020 7:56 am

By Connor BennettBBC News, Norfolk

Former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Ed Balls was The Man with the baton as he conducted the Bbc Singers chamber choir at Norwich Cathedral .

The Event was a celebration of the 20Th Century English composer, organist and teacher, Herbert Howells .

Mr Balls described performing in his hometown cathedral as " an honour".

He Said : " It's quite stressful -there is this professional choir, they are top of their game, and I'm telling them what to do. "

" Who am I to be conducting the Bbc Singers ?

" It has been quite hard to look them in The Eye . I Am slightly sheepish, but on The Other hand, what an honour".

Mr Balls, who won admirers for his valiant efforts on Strictly Come Dancing in 2016, added that learning to conduct was " really hard".

" You come into it thinking 'am I just going to wave my arms around?

" The responsibility of The Conductor is greater than I thought, " he added.

The Norfolk born ex-politician was conducting in a building he knew from his childhood.

" I was First In this building aged five years old at a Christingle service in the early 1970's, " He Said .

" I have been coming here for so many years, so to actually be able to be part of a performance like this, for The People of Norwich, it's very very exciting. "

The Performance on Thursday night was a celebration Howells, someone who Mr Balls personally chose.

" Herbert Howells was probably The Greatest composer of English church music in The Last 100 years, " He Said .

" He's someone I've been listening to all my adult life, and a real companion of mine. "

Conducting is just the latest career move Mr Balls has undertaken since his Time In parliament.

" Strictly taught me How To stay In Time , and as a conductor, timing is quite important, " He Said .

" I've tried to Go On and do new things, grab new opportunities. "

Mr Balls is also conducting at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London on Friday.


Source of news: bbc.com

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