However, he also said he did not “believe for one second the current government has what it takes to make this country more orderly”.
His list of proposals include:
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Action to stop e-bikes and scooters being ridden on pavements
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An end to ‘street scars’, where gaps in street paving are replaced with tarmac
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A “galvanising” national goal to reduce the amount of litter
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Councils to sort dumping of fridges, mattresses and broken cars
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Action to stop phone boxes and street furniture being covered in graffiti
Speaking to the , O’Brien singled out street artist Banksy for criticism. He said his work was “valorising” graffiti.
“Graffiti is not art, it’s a massive nuisance, it creates a really disorderly atmosphere.
“People have done everything they can to make their place, perhaps a business or shop, nice then some moron sprays paint all over it.”
He said his list was inspired by comments from his constituents and the ideas “tap into things a lot of people are thinking”.
The Harborough, Oadby and Wigston MP did not say if he thought his manifesto could have won his party the last election but hoped the Conservatives would “pursue this agenda” in opposition.
In his article, O’Brien argued having a “pleasant, civilised nice place to live” was an end in itself.
However, he also said there was good evidence a disorderly society leads to “crime and really serious disorder”.
