Ed Balls joins race for Labour leadership

Former UK children’s secretary Ed Balls today declared he was standing in the Labour leadership contest, saying the party needed to listen to the public.

Ed Balls joins race for Labour leadership
Wed, 19 May, 2010 - 16:19

Former UK children’s secretary Ed Balls today declared he was standing in the Labour leadership contest, saying the party needed to listen to the public.

Mr Balls visited Labour supporters at a Sure Start centre in Netherfield, Nottingham, to launch his campaign to become the party’s next leader.

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