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Labour conference: Ed Balls’ speech – full text and audio

Below is the text and full audio of Ed Balls’ conference speech given today in Brighton, as released by Labour’s press office. But there’s one section missing. It’s the one where Balls said:-

Although, conference, didn't you feel a little sorry for our Prime Minister this summer? Didn't you? Back in August, on the beach, changing into his swimming trunks. Behind that Mickey Mouse towel, captured on cameras, unflattering pictures spread across the national press.

Conference, I've been there. I know what it's like. But let me let you in to a little secret. When Yvette saw the pictures, she said, rather pointedly, I thought, she said that for a 46 year old man David Cameron looked rather slim.

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