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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... 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...
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... 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...
Yvette Cooper's daughter says she is 'scared' in plea to PM
Ellie Cooper is The Daughter of Yvette Cooper , MP for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford, pictured
The Daughter of an MP has said she is "scared every single day" for her mother's safety, in an emotional plea to politicians over their language.
Ellie Cooper, whose parents are Labour MP Yvette Cooper and ex-MP Ed Balls , said she is terrified "Something Awful " like Jo Cox 's murder could be repeated.
"I Am scared when Our House gets fitted with panic Buttons . . and explosive bags to catch the mail," she tweeted.
It Comes as the PM was criticised for his words used in Wednesday's debate.
Both and - who was an MP until 2015 - responded to Ellie's tweets, saying they were "proud" of their daughter.
"We get used to handling all the things that get thrown at us, but it's harder to see it through your children's eyes," She Said .
'Perspective of world changed'In a posted on Thursday afternoon, Ellie Cooper said the language of Boris Johnson was "just Beyond Words ".
She writes: "I was 17 when Jo Cox was murdered. I just rang my mum, who is Yvette Cooper , on My Way home from school to complain about the usual things and I distinctly remember her interrupting me to say 'an MP's been shot. '
"I can honestly say my perspective of The World completely changed That Day .
"Before then, my mum's job was something that kept her working later than bedtime when I was A Kid , The Source of embarrassing conversations at school, the reason we travelled to and fro between Yorkshire and London every week for The First two thirds of My Life .
"It was never something that could get her killed. "
She adds: "I Am scared when I scroll through the replies to her tweets calling her a liar and a traitor.
"I Am scared when Our House gets fitted with panic Buttons , industrial-locking doors and explosive bags to catch the mail.
"I Am scared because on the 16th of June 2016, Two Children said goodbye to their mother before she left for her constituency to sit in surgeries and help people all day, and never saw her again.
"I Am scared every single day that the same will happen to mine. "
Ed Balls , who was an MP until 2015, and Yvette Cooper when they were both in cabinet in 2010Ms Cooper said "of course people have strong opinions" but called on Mr Johnson to "take a stand" to call for an end to "inflammatory and aggressive language".
She described the scenes in The House of Commons on Wednesday - which was the First Time MPs had returned to Parliament since it was prorogued - as "chilling".
The Debate descended into rowdiness on Wednesday evening, with the Prime Minister for his language and urging him to refrain from using words like "surrender".
Mr Johnson had called the legislation which aims to block a no-deal Brexit a "surrender bill".
The Prime Minister has also been urged to apologise for saying The Best way to honour Ms Cox - who was killed in Birstall, West Yorkshire in 2016 - was to "get Brexit done".
Brendan Cox , The Husband of Ms Cox , also said he had been shocked by the language used and the Brexit debate had become a "bear pit of polarisation".
Mr Johnson has refused to apologise for his language.
In Mr Johnson defended his words and insisted he "deplores any threats to anybody, particularly female MPs" and said "tempers need to come down" in Parliament.
When asked if he was apologising for his language, he said: "Obviously I'm deeply sorry for the threats that MPs face and I think it's very important we look after them, particularly look after female MPs. "
He added that the death of Jo Cox was an "absolute tragedy".
"But it's also important to protect The Right of MPs to speak freely in The House of Commons about important political matters and the fact of the so-called Benn Act is that it surrenders our powers," he added.
Tory chairman James Cleverly has called criticism of the PM "deeply unfair".
He said The Debate over Brexit in The House of Commons had generated "a huge amount of temper on both sides", adding: "The Best thing we can do to calm things down is to get it delivered, get it Resolved . "
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Source of news: bbc.com
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