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Giles Wilkes

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After advising No10 and BIS& writing @FT, now specialist partner @flintglobal, senior fellow @instituteforgov looking for authentic ways to improve us

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9 months
If you people on Twitter are wondering why you get less engagement nowadays, you are not alone. But until BlueSky got going I had not realised that it might well be algorithmic. Compare and contrast: . Honestly, it is worth opening an account there just to witness this effect
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RT @JustinWolfers: My plan to revive American manufacturing is to: raise the price of inputs like steel, aluminum & copper; create shortage….
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RT @hdwmovies: this is what every scene in The Bear is like
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RT @instituteforgov: Delivering the new industrial strategy will be a huge test for government. @Gilesyb warns that the white paper represe….
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There is much to welcome in the new white paper.
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RT @carolinewilkes: V proud that my daughter Flo Wilkes is performing at the @IsleOfWightFest tonight on the Platform One Stage at 6.30pm.….
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2 months
So this place doesn't boost links, but maybe it will pay attention to this- my daughter Flo is actually, really, honestly playing the Isle of Wight Festival!. And she is doing this because her songwriting is incredible, and she is brilliant on stage.
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2 months
RT @alifarhat79: I knew it
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RT @Bricktop_NAFO: The Ukrainians have already put a Wikipedia page up regarding their strikes on Russian airfields today. Now that’s eff….
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2 months
RT @KrangTNelson: what's crazy to me is this: if I had a visible black eye and was fully blitzed on an arnold palmer of pills and powders,….
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RT @Kasparov63: Note to Trump and EU leaders: This is how you negotiate with Russia.
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2 months
RT @Maks_NAFO_FELLA: ⚡️⚡️⚡️ SBU attacked 4 military airfields in Russia. Planes are currently burning at the Belaya, Diaghilevo, Olenya and….
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2 months
RT @JimmySecUK: If you’re wondering why the SBU are being so open about the methodology behind today’s attack; imagine the impending disrup….
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RT @frontlinekit: What exactly just hit 4 russian airfields and destroyed over 40 strategic bombers? THIS 👇👇👇.13/15 inch FPV Kamikaze drone….
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2 months
RT @mikenelson586: This would be like if the US had 55 B-52s just explode one Sunday morning. Truly incredible impact.
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Giles Wilkes
3 months
RT @RealTraderJill: I love everything about this!
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Giles Wilkes
3 months
RT @Joe___Allen: This is an excellent account of why you should be sceptical of the government's claim that AI will save £45bn in the publi….
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3 months
RT @alifarhat79: 🎯
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Giles Wilkes
3 months
I don't believe there are £45bn of public sector savings to be found with AI. At the least, the government has much to prove.
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Giles Wilkes
3 months
"nobody in Europe is even casually implying they will invade other countries.There is no Brussels quip about turning an unwilling neighbour into “our 28th state” (on the contrary, many of the eu’s neighbours are desperate to join the club)".
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Europe’s very real problems don’t look so bad by comparison
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Giles Wilkes
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