Congratulations to former shadow chancellor Ed Balls, who has a new book out today. But could he have considered an alternative title?

The new book by Ed Balls is called ‘Speaking Out: Lessons in Life and Politics’.

Publisher Penguin Books says:

Speaking Out is a record of a life in politics, but also much more. It is about how power can be used for good, and the lessons to be learned when things go wrong. It is about the mechanics of Westminster, and of Government. It is about facing up to your fears and misgivings, and tackling your limitations – on stages public and private.

It’s a pity it wasn’t released on Ed Balls Day though, as many on Twitter said.

But more importantly, couldn’t they have chosen a better title? Penguin Books says it did

We did originally consider an alternative title for @edballs' book… #EdBallsDay pic.twitter.com/iWsthp5nOW — Penguin Books UK (@PenguinUKBooks) May 19, 2016

Now that would have been much better