July 5th 2024.
Have you heard the news about the UK's new Home Secretary? It's been quite an eventful week for British politics as Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party made a triumphant return to 10 Downing Street with a resounding election victory. With a whopping 411 seats, Labour now has a significant majority over the Conservative Party, who suffered their worst defeat in modern history.
As the first Labour Prime Minister since Gordon Brown in 2010, Sir Keir is now tasked with appointing a new cabinet to help lead the country. Among his cabinet members is Yvette Cooper, who is making a comeback after 14 years in the Opposition during the Conservative reign. Yvette has previously held important roles in government, such as Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Work and Pensions Secretary, and she is now taking on the role of Home Secretary.
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But here's something you may not know about Yvette - she's married to none other than one of the biggest names in British TV, Good Morning Britain presenter Ed Balls. Ed, who is now 57, tied the knot with Yvette in 1998, before he became a member of Prime Minister Tony Blair's cabinet as the Secretary to the Treasury. Fun fact, they were the first married couple to serve in the same parliament.
After leaving politics in 2015, Ed has become a familiar face on television. He and Yvette have three children together, and Yvette has spoken about the challenges of being a working mother in parliament during the 1990s and 2000s. She admitted that there was pressure to downplay the juggling act of balancing work and motherhood.
Following the Conservatives' victory in the 2010 general election, Ed became Shadow Chancellor while Yvette became Shadow Home Secretary. However, they were both unseated in the 2015 election. Ed took the opportunity to step away from politics and pursue a career in education, working with prestigious institutions like King's College in London and Harvard University in America.
But in 2016, Ed made a surprising return to the spotlight as a contestant on the 14th series of Strictly Come Dancing. He finished the competition in sixth place, and his memorable performance of the viral hit "Gangnam Style" received a score of four from judge Craig Revel Horwood.
For three years, Ed also served as the President of Norwich City FC, and since 2020, he has been the main presenter of Good Morning Britain, taking over from Piers Morgan. While Ed moved away from party politics, Yvette remained in Labour and became the chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee. She also pushed for a delay in Brexit and eventually became Shadow Home Secretary again in 2021.
So, there you have it - the TV star married to the UK's new Home Secretary is none other than Ed Balls, and he and Yvette have been married for an impressive 26 years. Tune in to Good Morning Britain on ITV to catch Ed's latest updates and stories. And if you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, don't hesitate to get in touch with our entertainment team. We'd love to hear from you!
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