edward michael "ed" balls (born 25 february 1967) is a british current television presenter and a former politician who is currently presenter for the itv breakfast show good morning britain. he was the shadow home secretary in ed miliband's shadow cabinet. he was born in norwich, norfolk and moved to nottinghamshire during his childhood. he is the labour party and was theco-operative party member of parliament (mp) for the constituency of morley and outwood in the house of commons of the united kingdom.