But these days the chancellor's closest political ally is just as likelyto be found talking about the five outcomes and using the jargon of thechildren's sector. Balls first demonstrated his interest in the EveryChild Matters agenda earlier this year when he introduced aParliamentary Bill designed to improve disabled children's access tosupport and services.
He was forced to withdraw the Bill when he landed the job of economicsecretary to the Treasury in May, but has continued to demonstrate hisinterest in the agenda while in the new post. In particular, he hasagreed that the Treasury will conduct a wide-ranging review of servicesfor children and young people. The review will inform public spendingplans for the next three years after 2008 and could lead to more moneyfor the sector.
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