Jos Betts
Senior Editor
Jos Betts is a senior editor at New Lines magazine. He holds a doctorate in history from the University of Cambridge and has worked as an academic historian, as the essays editor of the Cambridge Literary Review and as a freelance copy editor and project manager. He lives in Bristol and likes to cook.
Latest from Jos Betts
The UK’s Fragmenting Politics
The launch of a new left-wing party in the U.K. shows that political fragmentation is unlikely to be quickly reversed, and comes at a time when small electoral changes could have outsize effects.
The Chaotic Power of Elon Musk’s Foreign Political Interventions
Elon Musk has begun promoting far-right politics beyond the borders of the U.S. A closer look at the recent drama he caused in the U.K. reveals that his interventions may have unpredictable effects.
Far-Right Riots in the UK Are a Revealing Moment for a New Parliament
While the Labour government under Starmer can punish rioters and gain plaudits for restoring order, altering Britain's national conversation and overturning its legacy will be a far greater challenge.