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Jos Betts

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 Chaotic Power of Elon Musk’s Foreign Political Interventions

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.

Jos Betts,
Lydia Wilson
Far-Right Riots in the UK Are a Revealing Moment for a New Parliament

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.

Lydia Wilson,
Jos Betts