Luke Payne
@drpayne.bsky.social
PhD in fault prediction for offshore wind energy
Lots of simulation, coding, economic modelling, data analysis, and energy policy.
Helping transform the energy sector
Wind, solar, hydrogen, batteries, electrification
Also here to follow politics in general
Lots of simulation, coding, economic modelling, data analysis, and energy policy.
Helping transform the energy sector
Wind, solar, hydrogen, batteries, electrification
Also here to follow politics in general
Je voudrais Utterly Butterly
August 27, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Je voudrais Utterly Butterly
I wrote about this during my time as Investigations Editor at Palatinate during my PhD. Quiet 'Exit' rates of PhDs are not well published and can be a large number of the original intake...
www.palatinate.org.uk/one-in-four-...
www.palatinate.org.uk/one-in-four-...
One in four PhD students drop out - Palatinate
A large proportion of Durham's PhD students fail to achieve their target doctorates, with certain subjects such as Computer Science, Education, and History performing poorly.
www.palatinate.org.uk
August 7, 2026 at 1:20 PM
I wrote about this during my time as Investigations Editor at Palatinate during my PhD. Quiet 'Exit' rates of PhDs are not well published and can be a large number of the original intake...
www.palatinate.org.uk/one-in-four-...
www.palatinate.org.uk/one-in-four-...
I'm there for when the doorbell rings
June 26, 2026 at 12:57 PM
I'm there for when the doorbell rings
It had many reruns on freeview channels in the naughties
February 9, 2026 at 12:37 PM
It had many reruns on freeview channels in the naughties
@goodlawproject.org it's the UK image on the right that's been edited. See this post: bsky.app/profile/pape...
only because i keep seeing this on my tl from multiple sources: the image on the right looks like it's the exact same photo, but edited to remove the reform banners. the door looks very strange, and they also apparently forgot to remove what looks like a small reform sticker in the window
February 8, 2026 at 11:20 PM
@goodlawproject.org it's the UK image on the right that's been edited. See this post: bsky.app/profile/pape...
At least the cities are in the right places and there's only one of each 🤣
February 7, 2026 at 12:25 PM
At least the cities are in the right places and there's only one of each 🤣
Genuinely thought putting ChatGPT in charge was on the cards 🤣
February 4, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Genuinely thought putting ChatGPT in charge was on the cards 🤣
Someone's not been to Lev for a while
January 28, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Someone's not been to Lev for a while
January 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Reposted by Luke Payne
Tomorrow I will return with full focus to my role as Mayor of Greater Manchester, defending everything we have built in our city-region over many years.
I decided to put myself forward to prevent the divisive politics of Reform damaging that. We are stronger together and let’s stay that way. 💪🏻
2/2
I decided to put myself forward to prevent the divisive politics of Reform damaging that. We are stronger together and let’s stay that way. 💪🏻
2/2
January 25, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Tomorrow I will return with full focus to my role as Mayor of Greater Manchester, defending everything we have built in our city-region over many years.
I decided to put myself forward to prevent the divisive politics of Reform damaging that. We are stronger together and let’s stay that way. 💪🏻
2/2
I decided to put myself forward to prevent the divisive politics of Reform damaging that. We are stronger together and let’s stay that way. 💪🏻
2/2
This is to say nothing of the fact that in 2015 Burnham lost the leadership race to Corbyn after being the frontrunner! The fact he didn't quit politics and continued to make a huge difference speaks greatly to his character!
January 25, 2026 at 8:06 AM
This is to say nothing of the fact that in 2015 Burnham lost the leadership race to Corbyn after being the frontrunner! The fact he didn't quit politics and continued to make a huge difference speaks greatly to his character!
This is appalling from an MP! What I can't stand is how they make being mayor of Greater Manchester seem like a trivial role. Like it's easy & unconnected to British politics. Burnham made it the success it is, it was not easy!
Many will hope that it's attitudes like this that Burnham will change.
Many will hope that it's attitudes like this that Burnham will change.
January 25, 2026 at 8:04 AM
This is appalling from an MP! What I can't stand is how they make being mayor of Greater Manchester seem like a trivial role. Like it's easy & unconnected to British politics. Burnham made it the success it is, it was not easy!
Many will hope that it's attitudes like this that Burnham will change.
Many will hope that it's attitudes like this that Burnham will change.
