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‘Real buzz’ Ed Balls could make comeback in Wakefield by-election

Labour figures are reportedly excited about the "big beast factor" Balls would bring to the crunch by-election.

Henry Goodwin by Henry Goodwin
2022-04-20 11:45
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There is “real buzz” that Ed Balls could make a political comeback as Labour’s candidate in the Wakefield by-election.

According to POLITICO, officials close to Keir Starmer believe Balls would bring a “big beast factor” to the crunch by-election.

And, in the long-term, Labour officials reportedly hope that Balls could mark the return of a “big brain” to the opposition benches.

The suggestion was first mooted in the Financial Times last week, which reported that Balls – who has carved out an interesting television career since quitting politics – “misses Westminster”.

Balls, the report suggested, “could, maybe, be persuaded to have another shot in the shadow Cabinet”.

It follows a report in The Times on Tuesday that Balls is “on manoeuvres” – and that Gordon Brown is pushing his candidacy.

It remains unclear when the Wakefield by-election will take place, with suggestions it could now slip into June or July.

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Party figures think he'd bring a "big beast factor" to the by-election and a "big brain" to the Labour benches pic.twitter.com/ppLrg6yean

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