Katy Balls | |
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 Balls in 2020 | |
| Born | 12 February 1989 [1] Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Alma mater | University of Durham |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Employer | The Spectator |
Kathryn (Katy) Balls [2] (born 12 February 1989) is a British journalist. She is Washington Editor for The Times [3] having previously been political editor of The Spectator . [4] [5]
Born in Aberdeen, [6] Balls grew up in North Berwick and attended North Berwick High School. [7] [8] [9] She studied at the University of Durham, where she wrote for the university paper Palatinate on travel and music. [10] [11] [12] She graduated from Durham with a 2:1 degree in Philosophy in 2010. [13]
Balls' media career began at The Daily Telegraph with the Mandrake column. [14] [15] She was diary editor at The Spectator , became a political correspondent for it in December 2016, was appointed deputy political editor in January 2019, [16] [17] [18] and promoted to political editor in January 2023. [19]
Balls writes a fortnightly column on Westminster politics for i. [20] Her column was nominated for Political Commentary of the Year at the 2017 Press Awards. [21] She hosts a podcast entitled Women With Balls. [22] Balls has made several television appearances, including The Bolt Report , Good Morning Britain , Sky News, Politics Live , The Andrew Marr Show , and Have I Got News for You . [23] [24]
On the 21st February 2025, Balls joined the Times becoming its Washington Editor. [3]
Balls is married to Max Bye, son of Ruby Wax and Ed Bye. [25] [26]