Tim Wilson Urges Liberals to Win Back Urban Seats With Big-Target Economic Agenda
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Updated · POLITICO · Oct 21
Tim Wilson Urges Liberals to Win Back Urban Seats With Big-Target Economic Agenda
1 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Oct 21
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Tim Wilson, the only Liberal to retake a teal seat in the 2025 election, said the party must make a bolder economic pitch to recover city electorates and cannot form government without urban wins.
Wilson argued that pitch should center on tax relief, small-business growth and a shift from risk minimization to risk management, saying persistent inflation, weak confidence and rising debt demand a more unapologetic agenda.
On the Australia-EU trade deal, he questioned whether the Coalition should back an agreement that he said offers too little market access—especially for agriculture—while importing European rules on climate and geographical indications.
He also said threats against MPs have worsened since COVID and economic deterioration, noting he now regularly receives AFP protection at some events after rarely needing security during 2016-2022.
Wilson said heated rhetoric must not spill into violent language, linking trust in politics to whether voters feel government is working for them rather than against them.