Ed Balls is usually described as Gordon’s crazed acolyte, sometimes he is more politely described as Labour’s “Minister for the City”. So the Times’ Power 100 Panel Poll of City businessmen and CEOs makes interesting reading:

Q. Would David Cameron make a better Prime Minister than Gordon Brown?

A. 62% YES, 19% No

Lost his seat, lost his legal challenge, lost the City’s support. Excellent work Ed…