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Katy Balls

Katy Balls is deputy political editor at The Spectator. She writes a fortnightly column for i on Westminster politics.

Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 4: The British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, is seen visiting the Evelina Children's ward at St Thomas' hospital, where he took part in an NHS Big Tea Celebration to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS on July 4, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Hill - Pool/Getty Images)
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Rishi Sunak has a big reshuffle problem: voters don't like his ministers

Sunak’s managerial style of government is, for now, failing to fire up the base

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'It would be Brexit part 2': Why the Tories think another European referendum could save them

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Tories call for new UK referendum on migrants after Rwanda plan thwarted

Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves Downing Street to attend PMQ's on June 14, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Belinda Jiao/Getty Images)
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Boris Johnson’s fall from grace has given Rishi Sunak an opportunity

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The Tories are pinning their hopes on a weight loss drug to save the NHS - and themselves

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Article thumbnail: Boris Johnson leaves his house in London, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was fined for breaking his own government's pandemic lockdown rules, has been reported to police again over more potential breaches. The Times of London said Tuesday May 23, 2023, that Johnson was reported by civil servants over alleged visits to Chequers, the prime minister's official country retreat, as well as potential breaches in the leader's Downing Street residence. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)
Article thumbnail: Boris Johnson leaves his house in London, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was fined for breaking his own government's pandemic lockdown rules, has been reported to police again over more potential breaches. The Times of London said Tuesday May 23, 2023, that Johnson was reported by civil servants over alleged visits to Chequers, the prime minister's official country retreat, as well as potential breaches in the leader's Downing Street residence. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)
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Article thumbnail: The visit next week is part of a wider attempt to launch her post No 10 career, with recent stops including Washington and Tokyo (Photo: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
Article thumbnail: The visit next week is part of a wider attempt to launch her post No 10 career, with recent stops including Washington and Tokyo (Photo: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)