Ed Balls ‘Britain’s new political hero’: 8 in the morning – September 7th

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* Mary Riddell says that Ed Balls has the power to make or break Labour.

* Phone hacking enquiry was cancelled “to avoid upsetting police”.

* Tony Blair drawn into phone hacking row after speaking with police.

* Labour looks for “revenge” in phone hacking debate.

* And a new parliamentary enquiry looms over Coulson.

* The Independent profiles Ralph Miliband.

* Four in ten Lib Dem voters wouldn’t vote for the party again.

* And today’s tube strike threteaens to bring London to a standstill…

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