A jobs policy initiative is at the heart of Ed Balls’ bid to become the Labour Party leader, as the contest winds up this week. Mr Balls said: "We need to do more to boost jobs, promote growth and get the economy moving again. That's why I have called for 100,000 more affordable homes to be built to tackle the housing shortage and create hundreds of thousands of private sector jobs." He added: "The best way to secure economic recovery and get the deficit down over time is to make sure more people are in work and paying taxes."