Newsflash: Ed Balls gets CWU backing

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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I can’t claim this one is a scoop: press release just in from the Communication Workers Union. Relief in the Balls camp no doubt.

The Communication Workers Union has today (Thursday) decided to nominate Ed Balls for leader of the Labour Party. Billy Hayes, CWU general secretary, (pictured) said: “Ed Balls has a sense of purpose and vision that can rebuild the Labour Party.

“He values the contribution that trade unions make to the country and to the Labour Party. We also believe that he is tough minded enough to lead the country and are certain that he is the right leader for Labour.”

CWU hosted a hustings meeting in central London yesterday where candidates spoke directly to CWU activists. An important message from all five candidates was their support for a three-line whip in opposition to the coalition government’s decision to privatise Royal Mail.

[DGP1]

All I can say to that is Balls

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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Another big nomination in the leadership race today - and this one has gone to Ed Balls. The CWU are the first union to back Ed, with General Secretary Billy Hayes saying:

"Ed Balls has a sense of purpose and vision that can rebuild the Labour Party."

"He values the contribution that trade unions make to the country and to the Labour Party."

"We also believe that he is tough minded enough to lead the country and are certain that he is the right leader for Labour."

This is the first union nomination for the Balls campaign - and it's a big one. The CWU represents 250,000 workers in the telecoms industry and the postal service - and they will be able to add some clout to Ed's campaign.

More news and reaction on this, and the other nominations, as it comes in.

[pinstripe]

"The CWU represents 250,000 workers in the telecoms industry and the postal service - and they will be able to add some clout to Ed's campaign."
Count me out...that's the 'clout' down to 249, 999.

[Straight4ward]

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[Night Tonic]

Just the sort of support that would suit the CWU

[fishtank]

What does Billy know about...... Balls?
This is priceless....the gags are endless.

[DGP1]

It'll be yet another Balls up by the CWU leadership

[Straight4ward]

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[fishtank]

I should have known Billy woudn't grow a pair.........of Millibands.

[POSTMAN]

The CWU are the first union to back Ed,

So who would of made this decision?

[DirtyHarry]

Once upon a time, I would have given a damn. Not now, not anymore.

[fishtank]

It looks like the news has filtered through to Ed.....



"Feck, i might as well throw in the towel"

[Straight4ward]

I think Ed might just have seen the size of Billy's arse, FT.

[bexhil palace]

Please tell me his wife's name is Aphelia.