Andrew O'Brien3 days ago7 minWhy are the Conservatives and Labour obsessed with the state? The Conservatives and Labour are both only talking about the state but they are ignoring the key driver of our economy, business.
Andrew O'BrienMar 264 minBook Review: Fully Grown – Why a Stagnant Economy Is a Sign of Success by Dietrich Vollrath A review of Dietrich Vollrath's Fully Grown - Why a Stagnant Economy Is a Sign of Success
Andrew O'BrienMar 53 minConservatives are running out of patience with businessRishi Sunak's Budget has shown the Conservatives are running out of options on economic reform.
Andrew O'BrienNov 26, 20205 minHow will we pay for the COVID debt? The honest answer is that we won’t. Following the Spending Review we have had predictable coverage in the media about the record levels of debt and the deficit that has been...
Andrew O'BrienAug 26, 20206 minHegel, “civil society” and business Can present day Conservatives learn from Hegel's philosophy to develop their One Nation agenda?
Andrew O'BrienAug 9, 20204 minBook Review: Greed is Dead by Paul Collier and John Kay A book review of Paul Collier and John Kay's latest work "Greed is Dead"
Andrew O'BrienJul 31, 20205 minWhy are Conservatives obsessed with the state? Eyes are once again turning away from the economy back to the still unresolved health emergency as a second wave of COVID begins ripples...
Andrew O'BrienJul 4, 20206 minFDR? Johnson should look closer to home if he wants to succeed in levelling up the countryOn the 16th August 1902, The Spectator, discussed in its “Topics of the Day” a new political slogan. “At the present time, and perhaps it...
Andrew O'BrienJun 21, 20207 minBook Review: The Third Pillar by Raghuram Rajan A review of Professor Raghuram Rajan's latest book on community and its importance to economic prosperity
Andrew O'BrienJun 13, 20207 minCOVID-19 and economic rebalancing COVID19 has raised questions about the UK's industrial capacity. Conservatives must deliver their previous promises of reindustrialisation.
Andrew O'BrienMay 31, 20206 minBook Review: Climate Change and the Nation State by Anatol LievenA review of Anatol Lieven's latest book on Climate Change and the Nation State
Andrew O'BrienMay 25, 20207 minSmithians versus Schumpeterians – The next battle for the Conservative’s future An old Consevative dividing line has returned. The battle between Smithians and Schumpeterians will determine the party's future.
Andrew O'BrienMay 21, 20204 minThe Chancellor must not talk us into a slow painful recovery Political expectations management and Treasury pessimism could combine to talk the UK into a slow economic recovery from Coronavirus.
Andrew O'BrienMay 9, 20209 minBook Review: Remaking One Nation by Nick Timothy A review of former Conservative commentator Nick Timothy's latest book on "Remaking One Nation"
Andrew O'BrienApr 25, 202011 minBook Review: Capital and Ideology by Thomas Piketty A book review of Thomas Piketty's Capital and Ideology.
Andrew O'BrienApr 18, 20204 minDebtphobia must not undermine the Conservative response to COVID-19 We are in the midst of an economic crisis, but debtphobia risks undermining the Conservative response.
Andrew O'BrienApr 12, 20205 minConservatives must look at new approaches to tackle economic consequences of COVID-19Neo-liberal economics has created diminishing returns for the UK economy. Conservatives need to embrace One Nation approaches post COVID19
Andrew O'BrienApr 12, 20205 min Conservatives, institutions and the power of business Conservatives have always believed in the power of institutions yet they have forgotten to apply their focus on business.
Andrew O'BrienApr 10, 20202 min"One Nation" Economics RefoundedThe Conservative Party has been accused of giving up on economic thinking. One Nation Economics is a platform to revive Tory economics.
