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Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid and Ed Balls tear up as schoolboy conquers stammers in emotional speech
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ITV Good Morning Britain's Ed Balls breaks down and tells Gareth Gates he 'inspired me' over stammer - Nottinghamshire Live
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