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Labour: ‘Turn-off’ Balls blasted for cuts-happy speech
Shadow chancellor’s anti-democratic tirade rocks union faith in Labour Party

ED BALLS faces a backlash from furious MPs, trade union reps and party activists after revealing that harsh benefit cuts would be part of his first budget.

Rebellion brewed yesterday after Mr Balls told Labour conference on Monday that he would freeze child benefit for two years if he becomes chancellor in May.

He insisted Labour “must not flinch from tough decisions” in order to bring down the deficit.

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