Dr. Abi O'Connor (@abioconnor_) 's Twitter Profile
Dr. Abi O'Connor

@abioconnor_

Urban Sociologist. Researcher @NEF. Fellow @livuni ✍️ political econ of housing/land, spatial inequality, local gov/politics & stigma. Fullback ⚽️ join a union

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Pod Save the UK (@podsavetheuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ever heard the argument that rent controls would make things worse for renters? Urban sociologist and researcher for NEF Homes for Us Alliance Dr. Abi O'Connor busts some of the common myths and misconceptions. New PSUK out now. #UK #Trending #RentControls #CostOfLiving

Chris Corney (@chriscorney1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Liverpudlians saw Starmer lie in their faces about never giving interviews to the Sun. So I doubt anyone in the city will be surprised that he was lying about bringing in the Hillsborough law.

Sophia Kleanthous - The Chronic Campaigner (@chroniccampaign) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One of the most deserving awards ever! Dr. Abi O'Connor 's tireless work never ceases to amaze me and working with her on #AcessibleHousing is an incredible privilege - congrats dear - what amazing news after an awful few days for our community ❤️

Joe Guinan (@joecguinan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

They all voted through disability cuts, winter fuel cuts, and are upholding the two child cap. None of them challenge the financial extraction that is behind the cost of living crunch, or advocate definancialisation, or public ownership. Empty words. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Dr. Abi O'Connor (@abioconnor_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In an ideal world we’d have genuinely affordable social housing *and* regulations that hold hugely profitable developers to account…instead we have neither

David Madden (@davidjmadden) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Vienna's housing system isn't perfect, but it's undeniably better than any of the privatised, neoliberal alternatives. "Through political choices, [it] managed to set up a regime of housing provision that prioritises housing as a basic need." Justin Kadi: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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Working with tenants in South Yorkshire & talking about conditions in their private rented housing, one woman had a hole in her front door for 14 years that her landlord refused to fix. Fourteen years!

lan Byrne MP (@ianbyrnemp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is The Hillsborough Law. Keir Starmer said introducing it would be one of his first acts in office. He hasn't – so I have. Today the Government could get behind this Bill – or it could be blocked. I am calling on the Prime Minister to keep his promise and pass this

This is The Hillsborough Law. 

Keir Starmer said introducing it would be one of his first acts in office.

He hasn't – so I have.

Today the Government could get behind this Bill – or it could be blocked.

I am calling on the Prime Minister to keep his promise and pass this
Fran Stanton (@fran_stan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Used Hillsborough law and the hatred of the S*n to gain votes in Liverpool as part of an election campaign and has been proven to be a liar on both. Vile.

Used Hillsborough law and the hatred of the S*n to gain votes in Liverpool as part of an election campaign and has been proven to be a liar on both. Vile.
Dr. Abi O'Connor (@abioconnor_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There are not the words to describe how callous this current government is. Their betrayal of the Hillsborough families, the city of Liverpool & communities everywhere is palpable Let us be clear: the government are choosing to vote against public servants being held accountable

Craig Murray (@craigmurrayorg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Approaching two years into the most filmed Genocide the world has ever seen, Starmer's most active response has been to proscribe Palestine Action.

Dr. Abi O'Connor (@abioconnor_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The marketing of women’s clothes never ceases to amaze… In todays episode, I present “celebrating shape & diversity” from Billabong

The marketing of women’s clothes never ceases to amaze… 

In todays episode, I present “celebrating shape & diversity” from Billabong
Jamie McIntyre (@_jamiemcintyre) 's Twitter Profile Photo

More generally, so many of the solutions to the problems our world faces are not profitable for private businesses. So they don't get implemented. We really would rather destroy our society & our planet than rethink our economic model.

NEF (@nef) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's nearly a year since the far-riots of last summer. At the time we recorded an episode of the New Economics podcast with Dr. Abi O'Connor and Minnie Rahman to explore how we can combat the rise of the far-right. It's still a highly relevant listen: neweconomics.org/2024/08/new-ec…

Greater Manchester Tenants Union (@gmtenantsunion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🥳 You are invited to the LAUNCH! Of College Bank & Lower Falinge Community Plan ⏰ 6:00pm July 28th 📍 Rochdale Unitarian Church, OL12 6TP RBH still displacing long-standing residents, leaving other blocks empty & freezing, ignoring our demands for alternatives... 1/2

🥳 You are invited to the LAUNCH! 
Of College Bank & Lower Falinge Community Plan

⏰ 6:00pm July 28th 
📍  Rochdale Unitarian Church, OL12 6TP

RBH still displacing long-standing residents, leaving other blocks empty & freezing,  ignoring our demands for alternatives...

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