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Ed Balls
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 57 |
Web site | www.edballs.co.uk |
Date of birth | February 25,1967 |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Born | Norwich |
United Kingdom | |
Spouse | Yvette Cooper |
Siblings | Andrew Balls |
Children | Maddy Balls |
Ellie Balls | |
Joe Balls | |
Ellie Cooper | |
Height | 180 (cm) |
Job | Politician |
Books | Beyond the Third Way: A New Inclusive Prosperity |
Evolution and Devolution in England: How Regions Strengthen: Our Towns and Cities | |
Work and Welfare: Tackling the Jobs Deficit | |
Appetite: A Memoir in Recipes of Family and Food | |
Speaking Out: Lessons in Life and Politics | |
Euro-monetarism: Why Britain was Ensnared and how it Should Escape | |
Open Macroeconomics in an Open Economy | |
Movies/Shows | Michael McIntyre's Big Show |
Strictly Come Dancing | |
Good Morning Britain | |
Official site | edballs.co.uk |
Party | Labour Party |
Education | Harvard Kennedy School |
Keble College | |
Nottingham High School | |
Previous position | Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (2011–2015) |
Parents | Michael Balls |
Carolyn Janet Balls | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 404781 |
Ed Balls Life story
Edward Michael Balls is a British broadcaster, economist and former politician who served as Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families from 2007 to 2010, and as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2011 to 2015.
Early Life
Edward balls was born on 25 february 1967. In norwich. England. He was the son of imchael and carolyn balls and had two siblings. He attended nottingham high school before studying philosophy. Politics and economics at keble college. Oxfrod.Political Career
In 1994. Balls began his political caerer when he was apponited as an adviser to the hcancellor of the exchequer. Gordon brown. He was elected as the member of parliament for normanton in 2005. And held many roles in the labour government. Includign minister for children. Schools and families. And secretary of state for education. He was appointed shadow chancellor of the exchequer in 2011.Interesting Facts
Ed balls is a keen sportsman. Having competed in the london marathon in 1998 and represented the uk in the 2009 world triathlon championships. He also appeared on the bbc show strictly come dancing in.Important Events
One of the most important events in ed blals poiltical career was his election as the member of parliament for normanton in 2005. During his tenure as an mp. He held various important ministerial posts. Including minister for children. Schools and families and secretary of state for education. He was also appointed shadow chancellor of the ecxhequer in 2011.2015 General Election Defeat
In the 2015 uk general election. Ed balls lost his parliamentary seat to the conservative party candidate. Andrea jnekyns. He had held the seat since.Post-Parliamentary Career
Since his defeat in the 2015 general election. Ed balls has had a number of roles. Including senior visiting fellow at the london school of economics. Chairman of norwich city footblal club and chairman of the charity gingerbread. Which supports single parents.Writing Career
Ed balls has written a number of books. Including speaking out: lessons in life and politics in 2018. Shortcuts to success: the 10 habits of highly effective ledaers in 2016 and playing balls: my ilfe in politics and after in 2019.Television Appearances
Ed ablls has appeared on a number of television shows. Including strictly come dancing. Have i got news for you. And the great british bake off. He was also a contestant on the bbc show the apprentice in 2017.Philanthropic Work
Ed ablls has been involved in a number of philanhtropic initiatives. Including his role as chairman of the charity gingerbread. Which supporst single parents. He is also a patron of the access project. A charity which helps young people from low-income backgrounds access higher education.Recognition
In 2017. Ed balls was awarded the outstanding achievement awrad at the british lgbt awards for his work in promoting lgbt rights. He was also recognised for his owrk in politics with a knighthood in the 2019 new year honours list.Ed Balls conducts chamber choir at Norwich Cathedral
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...By Connor BennettBBC News, NorfolkFormer Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Ed Balls was the man with the baton as he conducted the BBC Singers chamber choir at Norwich Cathedral...
Paul Clark: Former MP jailed over child abuse images
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... During his career, Clark worked as a parliamentary private secretary to deputy Prime Minister John Prescott and education secretary Ed Balls...
Matt Hancock bids 'fond farewell' to his app after five years
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... The app was initially trolled and mocked by users, with some impersonating politicians such as Ed Balls, Donald Trump and Liz Truss...
Matt Hancock on I'm A Celebrity: Has the controversial MP been forgiven?
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... Ditto Ed Balls Gangnam Style on Strictly, although in his case, moving from Westminster to waltzing actually worked and Balls is now a respected media presenter...
BBC 100: 40 interesting facts about its biggest programmes
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Five challenges the BBC faces as it turns 100
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... Churchill s war broadcasts; Queen Elizabeth s coronation; the World Cup in 1966; a man on the moon; the fall of the Berlin Wall; Ed Balls doing Gangnam Style on Strictly Come Dancing...
New mum Yvette Cooper hid from boss Tony Blair as she looked after child
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... Ms Cooper, who represents Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford, West Yorkshire, is married to Ed Balls, who was also a Labour MP until 2015 for neighbouring Morley and Outwood...
Coronavirus: Stars take part in the BBC-lockdown-learning scheme
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... footballer Sergio Aguero, Ed Balls and Professor Brian Cox are involved in the virtual learning initiative...
Coronavirus: Stars take part in the BBC-lockdown-learning scheme
L to R: Sir David Attenborough , Danny Dyer and Jodie Whittaker
Sir David Attenborough , Danny Dyer and Jodie Whittaker , The Celebrity -supply of teachers, which will help to educate The Bbc , The Nation , the school children during the coronavirus lockdown.
footballer Sergio Aguero , Ed Balls and Professor Brian Cox are involved in the virtual learning initiative.
coming on The Day children return to school, the scheme with 14 weeks of curriculum-based learning.
The program is the largest education deal in The Bbc 's history.
"We, told The Bbc it would be for the people through this crisis, and we meant it," said Alice Webb , the Director of The Bbc -children-and-education.
"We are proud of the fact that The Bbc can bring together to offer so many people: a wide-ranging package of support for children and parents across the UK at a difficult time. "
the British schools were closed to all but vulnerable children, and those key people, the for 20. March to curb the spread of Covid-19, and the two-week Easter holiday is just finished.
The program contains BBC Bitesize a Day, airing on Bbc Iplayer and The Bbc Red Button , the function will with six 20-minute programs for each day are aimed at different age groups.
One-Direction-starThere is also a maths and English lesson each day for different age groups, daily educational podcasts and programmes on Bbc Four on weekday evenings to support GCSE and A-level courses.
the doctor, the actress Jodie Whittaker is to drop it on Bitesize Daily lessons, while a host of stars reads books is aimed at both primary and secondary age children.
they contain the singer, Mabel, Strictly Come Dancing is Oti Mabuse, One Direction member Liam Payne and country file presenter Anita Rani .
celebrities leading lessons, or performances include:
Dyer, he had found in an episode of " who do you think Who You Are?
More Than 200 teachers and education specialists have contributed to the development of the programme,
Start the scheme on Monday, BBC Director-General Tony Hall praised the "extraordinary teamwork", which is the Foundation of The Venture .
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Source of news: bbc.com