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20 February 2013

For the good of himself, his family and the party, it’s time for Ed Balls to fall on his sword

It’s time the shadow chancellor fell on his sword, argues Anthony Seldon. Ed Miliband would be stronger for it, Labour would lose the taint of tax and spend, Yvette would be pleased . . . and even Balls might benefit.

By Anthony Seldon

The co-author of “Brown at 10” writes an open letter to the shadow chancellor:

Dear Ed,

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