You could get a cheer by saying: 'Let's withdraw from Afghanistan', but I don't think that's where the public's at. It wouldn't be responsible. Ed Balls afghanistancheerpublic Change image and share on social
We have come to the edge of the abyss and now it is time for a bold step forward. There is a political view that the tougher you are, the more credible you are. Ed Balls abyssboldcredible Change image and share on social
I think three or four years ago, people would have said my biggest weakness was that sometimes I was awkward on television, with my stammer, but I think they'd say that much less now. Ed Balls agoawkwardbig Change image and share on social
I would love to go on 'MasterChef'. But while I really like cooking, I'm doubtful anyone would ever want to pay for what I'd cooked. Ed Balls cookdoubtfullove Change image and share on social
It was a mistake. On the information we had, we shouldn't have prosecuted the war. We shouldn't have changed our argument from international law to regime change in a non-transparent way. It was an error for which we as a country paid a heavy price, and for which many people paid with their lives. Ed Balls argumentchangecountry share on social
I don't think I've ever sent a text to Gordon Brown because I'm confident that he would absolutely have no idea how to receive it. He barely managed to master WordPerfect 4.1. Ed Balls absolutelybarelybrown Change image and share on social
My mobile phone battery runs out all the time because all the messages come straight to me. Ed Balls batterymessagemobile Change image and share on social
I set myself one task, which was to get Labour on to the front foot, back in the game, making the weather on the economy, and that's going to take me a year. Ed Balls backeconomyfoot Change image and share on social
I'm a very loyal person and I allowed myself to be defined as somebody who was doing Gordon's bidding. I should have fought back harder to define myself at an earlier stage. Ed Balls allowbackbid Change image and share on social