We cannot rely on George Osborne to see sense
Three years into this government it’s clear their economic policies have failed – on living standards, growth and…
Ed Balls
George Osborne claims he is targeting the work-shy and benefit scroungers, but it’s just not true
Yesterday we saw the full scale of David Cameron and George Osborne’s economic failure. And we also found…
Jobs must be our priority
These are tough times and they require tough decisions. As I will say at the Fabian Conference tomorrow,…
Why Bevan is a Labour Hero
Last night Ed Balls gave the 2011 Aneurin Bevan Memorial Lecture – we’ve reproduced the lecture here in…
Banking reform must not be kicked into the long grass
By Ed Balls MP / @edballsmp The irresponsible actions of banks around the world caused the global financial…
Balls writes to Osborne over NHS ‘false claim’
Today Ed Balls has written to George Osborne, and asked him to withdraw his “false claim” about Labour…
The longer he waits – the more painful
By Ed Balls MP “The weak thing to do is just to keep ploughing on and say ‘I…
Ed Balls speech to the Institute of Directors
This afternoon Ed Balls addressed the Institute of Directors conference, and as well as outlining where he and…
Balls on the flatlining economy
Responding to figures showing GDP growth of 0.5% in the first quarter of 2011 following the 0.5% contraction…
The three tests for the banking commission and George Osborne
By Ed Balls MP / @edballsmp Families and businesses in Britain have paid a very heavy price for…
