Ed Balls
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Gender | Male |
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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 |
Books | Beyond 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 position | Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (2011–2015) |
Parents | Michael Balls |
Carolyn Janet Balls | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 404781 |
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.Ed Balls conducts chamber choir at Norwich Cathedral
...By Connor BennettBBC News, NorfolkFormer Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Ed Balls was the man with the baton as he conducted the BBC Singers chamber choir at Norwich Cathedral...
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... During his career, Clark worked as a parliamentary private secretary to deputy Prime Minister John Prescott and education secretary Ed Balls...
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... The app was initially trolled and mocked by users, with some impersonating politicians such as Ed Balls, Donald Trump and Liz Truss...
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... Ditto Ed Balls Gangnam Style on Strictly, although in his case, moving from Westminster to waltzing actually worked and Balls is now a respected media presenter...
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Five challenges the BBC faces as it turns 100
... Churchill s war broadcasts; Queen Elizabeth s coronation; the World Cup in 1966; a man on the moon; the fall of the Berlin Wall; Ed Balls doing Gangnam Style on Strictly Come Dancing...
New mum Yvette Cooper hid from boss Tony Blair as she looked after child
... Ms Cooper, who represents Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford, West Yorkshire, is married to Ed Balls, who was also a Labour MP until 2015 for neighbouring Morley and Outwood...
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... footballer Sergio Aguero, Ed Balls and Professor Brian Cox are involved in the virtual learning initiative...
General election 2019: What are the issues in Leeds?
Leeds has evolved into a major regional centre for Financial Services and the media industry
What do you think of when you think of Leeds ? Football? Shopping? One unusual bit of trivia is that soda water was invented here in 1767 - But will the election here be just as full of fizz?
Leeds was very close to being a 50:50 city in the EU referendum, with Remain edging it by just 0. 3%.
The City has seen a lot of change in recent years to become a hub for The Professional services, in particular the financial and media sectors.
In The Past few months, Leeds has while This Week 500 new customer services jobs were announced by Sky.
Transport is a key issue in The City , with commuters coming into work from around Yorkshire.
Delays in replacing the old 1980s with the government starting a process which would remove The Franchise from operator Northern, something supported by local Labour MPs.
Labour has also called for buses in Leeds to be operated by local council leaders through the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
However, the Labour-run council is facing awkward questions about its support for the expansion of Leeds -Bradford Airport, despite declaring a climate emergency.
The Conservatives point to infrastructure upgrades, such as the new entrance at Leeds Station , and say it will be their government which will get rid of the Pacers… eventually.
A key issue for Leeds is what the parties pledge to do about Transport Infrastructure in The CityThey also point to Boris Johnson 's commitment to a new High Speed line between Leeds and Manchester.
The City has been represented by some major political figures, including Leeds Central's Hilary Benn , who passed The Bill that on 31 October.
Shadow ministers Richard Burgon and Fabian Hamilton , as well as chair of The Business Select Committee Rachel Reeves , were all also elected for Labour in The City last time.
Government whip Stuart Andrew and party vice-chair Alec Shelbrooke are two of the Conservatives' big names in Leeds .
The Lib Dems have not had any MPs here since 2017, although both they and the Brexit Party had a strong showing at the European elections in May.
The Green Party has three councillors on The City council and the Yorkshire Party will campaign in the election, arguing for more powers to be brought to The County from London .
Leeds MPs (clockwise from top left) Hilary Benn , Stuart Andrew , Alec Shelbrooke , Richard BurgonEach of The Eight constituencies in The City has its own battles, But key seats to watch include Leeds North West where Labour's Alex Sobel is hoping to win for a second time against a strong Lib Dem challenge from Kamran Hussain , while the Conservatives suggest their candidate Stewart Harper could come through The Middle .
The area covers the leafy suburbs around Headingley, an area near the University of Leeds that is home to thousands of students who are likely to play a big role in choosing the next MP.
Head a bit further out of The City and you hit some of the market towns that contrast with the Big City image you might have of Leeds . Go south down the M621 and you'll find The Suburbs of Morley and Outwood, a seat both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have visited in The Past few weeks.
Conservative Brexit supporter Andrea Jenkyns ousted former Labour chancellor Ed Balls in the 2015 electionIt's the seat where Brexit-supporting Conservative Andrea Jenkyns defeated Labour's Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls in 2015. Her strong support for Brexit is likely to play well with voters in this part of south Leeds . However, Labour's Deanne Ferguson has also been campaigning in the area for months.
But it's the nearby traditional market town of Pudsey, between Leeds and Bradford, which, in 2017, had the smallest majority in The City of just 331 votes. Government whip Stuart Andrew is hoping to hold on for the Conservatives against Labour's Jane Aitchison.
West Yorkshire has become known for having a lot of tight election battles and Leeds is likely to play a key role in this election, as it has many times before.
conservative party, liberal democrats, labour party, green party (england and wales), leeds, brexit party
Source of news: bbc.com