Kathryn (Katy) Balls[2] (born 12 February 1989) is a British journalist.

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

[18] Balls writes a fortnightly column on Westminster politics for i.

[19] Her column was nominated for Political Commentary of the Year at the 2017 Press Awards.

[21] 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.