Katy Balls

Katy Balls (born 12 February 1989) is a British journalist.

She is political editor of The Spectator.

Born in Aberdeen, Balls grew up in North Berwick and attended North Berwick High School.

She studied at the University of Durham, where she wrote for the university paper Palatinate on travel and music.

She graduated from Durham with a 2:1 degree in Philosophy in 2010.

Balls' media career began at The Daily Telegraph with the Mandrake column.

She was diary editor at The Spectator, became a political correspondent for it in December 2016, was appointed deputy political editor in January 2019, and promoted to political editor in January 2023.

Balls writes a fortnightly column on Westminster politics for the i that was nominated for Political Commentary of the Year at the 2017 Press Awards.

she hosts a podcast entitled Women With Balls.

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.

Balls is married to Max Bye, son of Ruby Wax.