WARRINGTON South MP David Mowat criticised Ed Balls’ visit.

He said: “He and Ed Miliband have irresponsibly opposed every single measure the Government has taken to deal with our crippling deficit.

“Now he comes here waving the blank piece of paper that is the Labour recovery plan to tell us: ‘Vote for us and we’ll do it all over again.’ “To try to claim that cutting waste will drive the country back in to recession is complete and utter rubbish.” Labour candidate for Warrington South Nick Bent, who lost out to Mr Mowat during last May’s election, said: “I was delighted to welcome Ed back and this event clearly shows Labour is listening carefully to the opinions of voters here.

“We are listening about what Labour got wrong in Government as well as what we got right and, most importantly, what people want from a future Labour Government.”