Katy Balls
Katy Balls | |
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| Born | February 12, 1989 Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Washington Editor for The Times, former political editor at The Spectator |
Kathryn (Katy) Balls (born 12 February 1989) is a British journalist currently serving as the Washington Editor for The Times. Prior to this role, she was the political editor at The Spectator.
Early life
Balls was born in Aberdeen and raised in North Berwick, where she attended North Berwick High School. She pursued higher education at the University of Durham, contributing travel and music articles to the university publication Palatinate. In 2010, she graduated with a 2:1 degree in Philosophy.
Career
Her journalism career commenced at The Daily Telegraph, working on the Mandrake column. At The Spectator, she initially held the position of diary editor before advancing to political correspondent in December 2016. She was appointed deputy political editor in January 2019 and elevated to political editor in January 2023.
Balls contributes a biweekly column focused on Westminster politics for i, which earned a nomination for Political Commentary of the Year at the 2017 Press Awards. She is also the host of the podcast Women With Balls and has made appearances on television shows such as The Bolt Report, Good Morning Britain, Sky News, Politics Live, The Andrew Marr Show, and Have I Got News for You.
On 21 February 2025, she took up the position of Washington Editor at The Times.
Personal life
Balls is married to Max Bye, who is the son of Ruby Wax and Ed Bye.