Cameron targets Balls in search of ‘Portillo moment’

DAVID CAMERON said yesterday he would “love a Portillo moment” by ousting cabinet minister Ed Balls as he launched a campaign raid into the Education Secretary’s backyard.

The Tory leader targeted Mr Balls directly as he visited the newly created seat being fought by Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s closest political ally.

Party strategists believe the slump in Labour opinion poll support has put constituencies like Morley and Outwood, in West Yorkshire, within their reach despite needing a 10.47% swing to reverse a notional 8,669 majority.