But did he do a good job?

Forgive me as I don’t mean to come across as confrontational.
The civil service is woefully run, just because you run a major department with a huge budget does not mean you run it well.
Balls was only with Norwich for 3 years - I suspect he added very little.

Posted By: JoeyDeacon on March 25th 2026 at 18:08:32

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Ipswich players and staff unhappy (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 16:16:12
- As much as I have and still am enjoying their embarrassment its all a bit over the top (Other Football) - Jim, Mar 25, 17:59:20
  - Try again (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Mar 25, 20:39:30
  - Ummmm (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Mar 25, 20:38:03
  - The Greens are the most dangerous political party (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 18:23:21
    - This is risible nonsense frankly (Other Football) - Cable Gap Pioneer, Mar 25, 21:17:49
      - You’re entitled to your opinion (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 22:13:45
    - The mask slips (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 25, 18:38:49
      - Mask? (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Mar 25, 20:04:50
      - I’m a lifelong Tory voter there has never been a mask (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 18:41:32
        
        So it isn’t just greens or reform then (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 25, 18:48:35
        
        Green's are the most dangerous party (Other Football) - phrankin, Mar 25, 20:15:44
        
        Maybe combine the 2 marches then (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 25, 20:26:29
        
        Isn't this what happens? (Other Football) - phrankin, Mar 25, 20:31:21
        
        How about Centrists Unite? (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 25, 20:44:57
    - Exactly (n/m) (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Mar 25, 18:24:52
- Christ you're still droning on... (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Mar 25, 17:07:02
  - ‍🇺🇳 🖤 🏳️‍🌈 🏳 🏳️‍⚧️ ☮️ 🌎 🤍 ✌️ (n/m) (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Mar 25, 20:41:34
  - Have you ordered your new Farage No 10 scum shirt yet? (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Mar 25, 18:46:24
    - No have you? (n/m) (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Mar 25, 19:20:00
      - I don’t support him so obviously not (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Mar 25, 21:52:29
- Sounds like a load of bollocks to me (Other Football) - inutero, Mar 25, 16:34:16
  - Course they don't give a shit. (Other Football) - Men without hats, Mar 25, 17:39:11
    - You have a high opinion of footballers (Other Football) - APB, Mar 25, 17:44:47
      - Dressing rooms are so much more diverse than they used to be (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 17:46:06
        
        Yes before they had gary neville and jug ears (n/m) (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Mar 25, 18:23:16
    - If it makes you feel better 👍🏻 (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 17:43:34
  - Hi Nige (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Mar 25, 17:08:20
  - We literally had Ed Balls in our club for no reason other (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Mar 25, 16:44:48
    - You think Ed Balls became our Chairman simply because he was previously a Labour MP? (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 16:49:35
      - Yes I 100% do. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Mar 25, 21:05:34
      - MWJ pretty much said that (Other Football) - CWC, Mar 25, 17:56:25
        
        That his only qualification for the role was being a former Labour MP? (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 18:39:15
        
        What qualification did life long politician PPE graduate ed balls (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Mar 25, 21:07:30
        
        Not really wishing to antagonise… (Other Football) - APB, Mar 25, 22:51:31
      - Well he wasn’t chosen on ability (n/m) (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 17:35:41
        
        Criticise his politics if you like, but nobody with ‘no ability’ makes it to the Cabinet. (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 25, 17:40:11
        
        Are you sure about that? (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 17:47:22
        
        That’s quite an assertion (Other Football) - APB, Mar 25, 17:52:25
        
        Well let’s flip this (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 18:01:29
        
        He ran the Department of Education for three years. Annual budget of £60 billion, (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 25, 18:06:50
        
        But did he do a good job? (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 18:08:32
        
        The original question was does he have any abilities. My assertion was that he did. (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 25, 18:17:24
        
        I don’t underestimate them (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 18:19:29
        
        Most posh boys and girls get jobs this way. Farage is a posh boy FYI (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Mar 25, 19:23:14
        
        You don't think a career in politics requires any abilities? (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 25, 17:52:17
        
        I have an incredibly low opinion of politicians (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 17:57:33
        
        Fair to have that opinion (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 25, 18:03:01
      - Then what was Ed balls here for... other than being a labour mp and celebrity dancer (n/m) (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Mar 25, 17:08:18
        
        To help run the club, is my guess (Other Football) - APB, Mar 25, 17:41:43
  - Nick Ames is a senior football journalist and Ipswich fan. (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 16:37:51
    - Maybe he's left wing? (n/m) (Other Football) - Men without hats, Mar 25, 17:44:59
      - So you think he made this all up because he is left wing? (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 17:47:00
        
        It really is the usual suspects (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 25, 17:56:45
        
        Not sure why they aren’t supporting Ipswich yet tbh (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Mar 25, 18:47:36
        
        Didn't realise how many Ipswich fans we have on here! 😄 (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 18:44:10
        
        Only since yesterday morning (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Mar 25, 18:48:05
        
        Usual suspects allround...... (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, Mar 25, 18:22:48
        
        I think the usual suspects are you lot as usual (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Mar 25, 18:22:16
        
        It’s just funny they’ve been done up like a kipper by Nige (Other Football) - jamesward, Mar 25, 20:18:38
        
        And all the fans infighting (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 25, 21:22:56
        
        Fucking hell haha (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Mar 25, 17:51:07

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