
Neil O'Brien
Director, 2008-2013

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‘Concreting over the countryside’? Actually we’re building less than ever
by Neil O'Brien | Sep 7, 2012
There have been a rash of pieces in the papers recently about how the government is planning to build masses of houses and abolish the countryside. This morning Anthony Horowitz was on the case, arguing that: “Once the concrete has been laid, the new houses...
‘Predistribution’ is an interesting idea. But what exactly is Ed Miliband going to do about it?
by Neil O'Brien | Sep 6, 2012
So Ed Miliband’s new big idea is “predistribution.” Rather than trying to make society more equal by further increasing redistribution (by increasing taxes and benefits) Ed has been setting out how he going to try and get the economy to produce more...
Grey power is growing – and it can make Britain a better place
by Neil O'Brien | Aug 24, 2012
This week, Iain Duncan Smith was reported to be considering a “temperature test” for pensioners who want to claim their £200 winter fuel payment. Put simply, pensioners would have to show that where they live is cold enough to merit the payment. This bureaucratic...
No one has a right to live in Kensington at taxpayers’ expense: it’s time to start recycling social housing
by Neil O'Brien | Aug 20, 2012
You may have recently read about Nasir Muhsen, an 18-year-old gang member, who was jailed for his part in the riots last year. He was part of a 15-strong gang who, armed with bats and knives, carried out a mass mugging of people in a restaurant. His case made the...Support Us
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