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 afghanistancheerpublic Change image and share on social
We have come to the edge of the abyss and now it is time for a bold step forward. There is a political view that the tougher you are, the more credible you are. Ed Balls abyssboldcredible Change image and share on social
I think three or four years ago, people would have said my biggest weakness was that sometimes I was awkward on television, with my stammer, but I think they'd say that much less now. Ed Balls agoawkwardbig Change image and share on social
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 cooked. Ed Balls cookdoubtfullove Change image and share on social
My mobile phone battery runs out all the time because all the messages come straight to me. Ed Balls batterymessagemobile Change image and share on social
I set myself one task, which was to get Labour on to the front foot, back in the game, making the weather on the economy, and that's going to take me a year. Ed Balls backeconomyfoot Change image and share on social
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 it. He barely managed to master WordPerfect 4.1. Ed Balls absolutelybarelybrown Change image and share on social
The thing about politics is to plan 10 years ahead, and assume every year is your last. Ed Balls aheadassumeplan Change image and share on social
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 backbankbritain share on social