Ed Balls: ‘I couldn’t give a toss’ about job speculation

Generally when someone says they ‘couldn’t give a toss’ about something, you can safely bet more than 50p and a cake that it’s the most important thing ever to them. So when Ed Balls told Sky’s Murnaghan programme today that he ‘couldn’t give a toss’ about speculation that Ed Miliband might move him, it meant a number of things. The first is, of course, that he could give a toss, but frankly it would be weird if the Shadow Chancellor didn’t care whether or not he continued in his job. Anyone answering that question honestly would have to admit that they jolly well do give a toss about whether they’re going to lose their job or not.

Here is the full clip of the exchange, with thanks to Sky News:

And here is the transcript of the relevant exchange:

ED BALLS: But the thing is, I’m not complaining, I’m not complaining at all.