Katy Balls | |
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Born | [1]
Aberdeen, Scotland | 12 February 1989
Alma mater | University of Durham |
Occupation | Journalist |
Years active | 2013–present |
Employer | The Spectator |
Katy Balls (born 12 February 1989) is a British journalist. She is political editor of The Spectator. [2] [3]
Born in Aberdeen, [4] Balls grew up in North Berwick and attended North Berwick High School. [5] [6] [7] She studied at the University of Durham, where she wrote for the university paper Palatinate on travel and music. [8] [9] [10] She graduated from Durham with a 2:1 degree in Philosophy in 2010. [11]
Balls' media career began at The Daily Telegraph with the Mandrake column. [12] [13] She was diary editor at The Spectator, became a political correspondent for it in December 2016, was appointed deputy political editor in January 2019, [14] [15] [16] and promoted to political editor in January 2023. [17]
Balls writes a fortnightly column on Westminster politics for i. [18] Her column was nominated for Political Commentary of the Year at the 2017 Press Awards. [19] As of 2023 [update], she hosts a podcast entitled Women With Balls. [20] 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. [21] [22]
Balls is married to Max Bye, son of Ruby Wax. [23] [24]
Katy Balls | |
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![]() Balls in 2020 | |
Born | [1]
Aberdeen, Scotland | 12 February 1989
Alma mater | University of Durham |
Occupation | Journalist |
Years active | 2013–present |
Employer | The Spectator |
Katy Balls (born 12 February 1989) is a British journalist. She is political editor of The Spectator. [2] [3]
Born in Aberdeen, [4] Balls grew up in North Berwick and attended North Berwick High School. [5] [6] [7] She studied at the University of Durham, where she wrote for the university paper Palatinate on travel and music. [8] [9] [10] She graduated from Durham with a 2:1 degree in Philosophy in 2010. [11]
Balls' media career began at The Daily Telegraph with the Mandrake column. [12] [13] She was diary editor at The Spectator, became a political correspondent for it in December 2016, was appointed deputy political editor in January 2019, [14] [15] [16] and promoted to political editor in January 2023. [17]
Balls writes a fortnightly column on Westminster politics for i. [18] Her column was nominated for Political Commentary of the Year at the 2017 Press Awards. [19] As of 2023 [update], she hosts a podcast entitled Women With Balls. [20] 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. [21] [22]
Balls is married to Max Bye, son of Ruby Wax. [23] [24]