The talk of Westminster this afternoon was not tomorrow's vote on tuition fees, but the sight of Ed Balls at a children's party dressed as Father Christmas.
"There he was ringing his bell," one Labour MP told me, "it was frightening."
And the children, I'm told, were expecting lots of expensive goodies from Mr Balls.
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Comment number 1.
At 8th Dec 2010, AndrejNkv wrote:Presumably he went on to tell them that there was no money left for presents?
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Comment number 2.
At 8th Dec 2010, offpat wrote:no wonder you didn't give the content away on twitter - this is non news of the worst order...
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Comment number 3.
At 8th Dec 2010, r parker wrote:this guy would do a nude can can down white hall with yvette if the thought it would make him popular
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Comment number 4.
At 8th Dec 2010, stevie wrote:as Santa emerged from the chimney bearing gifts he was confronted by a beautiful blonde saying...'would you like a mince pie, Santa'? 'I may as well', said Santa 'as I won't be able to climbe that chimney' ....
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