Andrew O’Brien

Andrew O’Brien is an economics writer and Head of Secretariat at the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods

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Northern own goal

Andy Burnham’s devolution delusion

Decentralising power isn’t a solution to any of Britain’s problems

By Andrew O’Brien

Comment

It’s so much worse than Tony Blair thinks

By Andrew O’Brien

Comment

Why Britain is so poor – and will get poorer

By Andrew O’Brien

Economy

Nigel Farage’s empty economic strategy

By Andrew O’Brien

Comment

The great lie about the British welfare state

By Andrew O’Brien

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Rescuing conservatism

A revival of civic institutions is needed to restore an alienated and divided country.

By Andrew O’Brien