Writers

World
Sweden’s Covid-19 failures have exposed the myths of the lockdown-sceptics
The “herd immunity” strategy that led to a disastrous Swedish death rate would have been even more dangerous in the UK.

By Neil O'Brien
21 December
Politics
The challenge for the Tories is to find their own version of Blairism
Cameron's party must avoid lurching to either right or left, argues Neil O'Brien.
By Neil O'Brien
10 October
Politics
We still don't know what Labour's alternative is
The party's policy rethink is hamstrung by a lack of detail.
By Neil O'Brien
10 July
Politics
What is Milibandism?
A leading conservative thinker says it's time for the right to take the Labour leader seriously.
By Neil O'Brien
04 July
Politics
Escaping the Westminster bubble
A new report from Policy Exchange suggests ways in which political parties could try and reconnect w
By Neil O'Brien
28 April
Politics
Ten years of Policy Exchange
Free Schools, elected police chiefs, welfare reform - this is the legacy of my think tank.
By Neil O'Brien
11 March
Politics
Policy Exchange: Past, present and future
The group once called "Cameron's favourite think-tank" celebrates its tenth anniversary today, and i
By Neil O'Brien
08 March
Politics
How Blue Labour can outflank the coalition
There is a huge opportunity for Ed Miliband to borrow and adapt thinking from the centre right.
By Neil O'Brien
30 June

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