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Andrea Jenkyns: 'I gave up job and house' to take Ed Balls' seat

I gave my job up, I sold my house and moved in with mum so I could afford to be a full time politician, says Conservatives' Andrea Jenkyns

The new MP for Morley and Outwood in Leeds said "It's the kind of seat you have to put your heart and soul in... I really want to be the strong Yorkshire voice for our area".

Ed Balls lost his seat to Ms Jenkyns by just 422 votes.

This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on Friday 8 May 2015.

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