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 Magic of Egypt in Interwar Britain
Ancient Egypt was at the heart of the occultism that flourished in Britain early in the 20th century. The stories of two magicians who were shaped by this association — Aleister Crowley and Rollo Ahmed — reveal much about what the period’s magic meant to the men and women who practised it.
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.