Balls steps into Awards presenting chair

摘要

There could be dancing in the aisles at The MJ's awards gala lunch on 17 September - for former Strictly Come Dancing star, Ed Balls, will be announcing the winners. The former politician and star turn of Strictly and Celebrity Best Home Cook will be guest presenter at The MJ's Local Government Achievement Awards where he will announce the winners in 17 categories from more than 100 finalists. The lunchtime event takes place at London's Hilton Hotel on Park Lane. Ed Balls was chief economic adviser to the Treasury, secretary of state for children, schools and families between 2007-10 and shadow chancellor between 2011-2015 before losing his parliamentary seat in the 2015 General Election. He then forged a new career as an academic and TV broadcaster.