By Jason Groves and Matt Chorley PUBLISHED: 04:19 EST, 18 December 2013 | UPDATED: 09:31 EST, 18 December 2013 Ed Balls was today branded a 'turkey' after it emerged he has been given nine months to save his job following a series of dismal performances. Ed Miliband is weighing up whether to sack his Shadow Chancellor amid internal criticism and polling evidence that he is damaging Labour’s election chances. Today in the Commons David Cameron seized on the revelation, claiming Mr Miliband was 'sitting next to a turkey' who was too weak to fire.
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Shadow Cabinet insiders insist Miliband can be 'ruthless' with whole team
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Balls under pressure after dismal performance at the Autumn Statement
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He turned red and lost his way while colleagues looked uncomfortable
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Shadow Chancellor has until party conference in September to improve
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