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Economist, data analyst, public policy. Formerly @ausgov @govuk šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ Views my own.

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James Wilson
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Spitballing: 4 and 7 are the causes of most Australian public policy failures of the past 10 years. Frequently overlooked in policy making.
@IGMansfield
Iain Mansfield
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Seven public policy rules of thumb:.
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James Wilson
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I don’t care if it’s ā€œbad policyā€. It’s the first time a govt has pandered to me, a middle class millennial, and it feels GOOD.
@JasonClareMP
Jason Clare MP
12 hours
Parliament returns this time next week. The very first piece of legislation we will introduce will cut every student debt by 20%.
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James Wilson
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UK civil servants are terrified of FOI. NZ does proactive release of so many documents which is CRAZY.
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James Wilson
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In my experience the APS blocks things from FOI using exemptions in the Act, or drags its feet. OAIC has no teeth. Admin review takes ages. I’ve not heard of advice watered down because of FOI fears - which is good. Depts and ministers shouldn’t be looking over their shoulders.
@peter_tulip
Peter Tulip
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I think FOI ā€œjournalismā€ like this is against the public interest. It provides embarrassment rather than a useful contribution to public discussion. Public servants will put even less advice in writing, further reducing the quality of internal discussion.
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James Wilson
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When professions become closed to outside scrutiny, bad things happen. Brilliant and withering takedown from Jonathan on what has happened with Australia’s urban planning blob.
@jonobri
Jonathan O'Brien
3 days
@inflectionptswk If governments are able to make these reforms, then our nation will be better off. Australians deserve better cities. And so we need to empower a new, younger generation to use modern policymaking tools—and to plan for our future at the speed of the city.
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James Wilson
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ā€œSome of you may die, but that’s a sacrifice I’m willing to makeā€.
@JohnnyEnglishX
Johnny in Swaledale ā˜”ļø
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Richard the Third is Bankrupting the Country
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James Wilson
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The most stupid shit I’ve ever seen in my life. Look after your fuckin children. Don’t let them have a device in their room. Why are we doing this ourselves.
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James Wilson
7 days
#StandWithFiona the wealthy wine mums of Australia deserve representation!!.
@SlayerRules_420
Jamarra EGirl-Hagan
7 days
I get that committing 7 minutes of your time to a radio interview abt perth local govt beef is a big ask . But I need you all to trust me that this is one of the most fantastic broadcast meltdowns you will ever hear in your life. Clarke & Dawe grade.
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James Wilson
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Strict fiscal rules are like wearing a straight jacket but we’re constantly adjusting it, taking it on and off, moving around in it. The real problem is we’re still in the insane asylum.
@EdConwaySky
Ed Conway
7 days
šŸ¤“Possibly my favourite ever @OBR_UK chartšŸ‘‡.The green line is what the Government tells us is going to happen to the national debt at each Budget (up a bit then down). The yellow line is what actually happens (up, up, up)
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James Wilson
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Huge news. Inspired choice. Didn’t think the Libs had it in them. Gonna be a tough gig but damn, this is a vibe shift. Congrats @SHamiltonian!
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James Wilson
9 days
The Elon crowd are rediscovering classical liberalism in real-time. It’s like we’re living through a stupid version of the enlightenment.
@tyler__palmer
Tyler Palmer
10 days
@elonmusk Is this the America Party platform?. -reduce debt, responsible spending only .-modernize military with ai/robotics.-pro tech, accelerate to win in ai .-less regulation across board but especially in energy .-free speech .-pro natalist.-centrist policies everywhere else . If so.
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James Wilson
11 days
Sub-3 minutes songs are just taking the piss I’m sorry.
@TheEconomist
The Economist
11 days
Tracks are the shortest they have been since the 1960s. The mentality is: ā€œDon’t bore us, take it to the chorusā€
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James Wilson
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Thank you @duncanrobinson šŸŒ¬ļøā„ļø. ā€œBritain is already a hot country. It should act like it.ā€.
@TheEconomist
The Economist
12 days
A land of long holidays, cool homes and tree-lined streets awaits
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James Wilson
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Brits can’t imagine a world where the government isn’t constantly fearful of the bond market. Bottom of the barrel praise. We are no different from developing countries who live with the same fear. Every Brit should be appalled
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James Wilson
12 days
We had minimal illicit tobacco until we jacked up tobacco excise so high it became immensely profitable to smuggle tobacco into Australia. Then we chose to ban vapes so those are being smuggled too. Catastrophic public policy failure. No one is learning the lessons.
@jacquipittwater
Jacqui Scruby
13 days
Big news in the fight against illicit tobacco!. The Federal Government has appointed the first Illicit Tobacco and E-Cigarette Commissioner. This builds on the induction of a tobacco licensing scheme that began on July 1 2025 in NSW.
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James Wilson
13 days
Someone forgot to convert Australia’s defence budget to USD.
@ianbremmer
ian bremmer
13 days
big beautiful bill passing would make the budget for ice larger than most of the world’s militaries
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James Wilson
13 days
Reclaiming my timeline. Reclaiming my peace.
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James Wilson
14 days
Poverty Island mindset undefeated. Air conditioning ā€œfuels social disadvantageā€.
@KaneEmerson
Kane Emerson
15 days
Imagine saying this about central heating in a very cold winter.
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James Wilson
15 days
If only a cheap, proven technology existed to cool the air in homes and buildings.
@PolitlcsUK
Politics UK
15 days
🚨 NEW: The Lib Dems have called on the Government to hold a COBRA meeting over the ongoing heatwave.
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James Wilson
16 days
ā€œToo big, too fastā€ and yet Grattan’s proposal still has the scheme costing ~$105b a year in 10 years….
@GrattanInst
Grattan Institute
16 days
The National Disability Insurance Scheme has grown too big too fast, and its future is now at stake. Our new report shows how to save the NDIS – and ensure disabled Australians can get the support they need. #auspol
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