Stuart Paton

Energy industry advisor- now largely green hydrogen. Hill walker, low grade mountaineer, skier. Geologist. Father.

[Enlighten @enlighten_scot]

“this episode is a damning indictment of our industrial and political leadership, that even with several years warning, we cannot develop a credible plan for the Grangemouth refinery site”

@drstuartpaton writes for the blog on Grangemouth ⬇️

https://t.co/5a77KBY6xG

[Enlighten @enlighten_scot]

“The requirement to reduce capacity of a range of industries puts a large question mark over the meaning and practicalities of delivering a ‘Just Transition’”
@drstuartpaton writes for the blog on the future of Grangemouth

https://t.co/5a77KBY6xG

[Steve Rosenberg @BBCSteveR]

My first opportunity to ask Vladimir Putin a question since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It came at the end of the BRICS summit in Kazan. Producer @LizaShuvalova

[Stuart Paton @drstuartpaton]

@Tessadunlop @johnredwood @Jacob_Rees_Mogg I particularly liked the back of the envelope calculation done in real time!

[Stuart Paton @drstuartpaton]

@OkayBiology St Joanne? That's a great idea. But a peerage first please

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

Elon Musk is clearly throttling accounts that oppose Donald Trump, including our account.

Drop a 💙 if you see this tweet!

[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

I say the following again because, while I understand people's strong views on the matter, some of the language policing is getting a bit wearing.

As I've said multiple times, I do not believe that a person can be born in the wrong body and I don't believe in gendered brains or souls. I believe the ideology that preaches such ideas is dangerous.

However, there are people in this world who want to present as the opposite sex for many diverse reasons - some of which I'm truly sympathetic to, others far less so - all of whom call themselves 'trans.' I use the word 'trans' in the full awareness that this umbrella term covers multiple groups who have nothing else in common with each other, such as straight men who enjoy cross-dressing for erotic purposes and young lesbians who, tragically, feel they'll be happier without their breasts.

When I talk about sex-based rights, I use the word 'trans' to denote 'people who wish to be seen or treated as the opposite sex', no more or less. Telling me ad nauseam that 'there is no such thing as a trans person' isn't overly helpful, because you're trying to pull me into a different argument, on which I've already made my position clear.

[Stuart Paton @drstuartpaton]

@reformscotland @chrisdeerin @LordMcConnell Thoroughly enjoyable lecture- witty and funny but very incisive. Challenge is for government (north and south of the border) to implement the ideas for long enough and consistently enough to make a real difference.

[Susan Dalgety @DalgetySusan]

A very thoughtful, at times mischievous but always expert, lecture by Peter Mandelson on how to create a high investment economy which works for all. Thanks to @reformscotland and @LordMcConnell for hosting.

[Stuart Paton @drstuartpaton]

@ali_payne @TicketmasterUK Do you think they have actually sold any tickets?

[Enlighten @enlighten_scot]

Energy expert @drstuartpaton writes for the blog on the tax environment facing Scotland's oil and gas sector

https://t.co/mCk8HfZxWX

[Enlighten @enlighten_scot]

"electricity only provides 22% of the country’s energy needs...The current choice is not between fossil fuels & renewable electricity but between domestic oil & gas supply & an increasing proportion of international supply"
@drstuartpaton ⬇️
https://t.co/mCk8HfZxWX

[Ali Payne @ali_payne]

As ever the #GERS debate once again seems to focus on the constitution & how we compare to rUK. Instead we should focus on some of the warning signs & use them as encouragement to reform. 1/5

[Stuart Paton @drstuartpaton]

@DrSimEvans @drsimevans thirdly, historically, import and export numbers have varied year on year. Just picking one quarter simplifies and misrepresents the picture

[Stuart Paton @drstuartpaton]

@DrSimEvans @drsimevans Secondly, the electricity imported was largely from France which is low carbon as it if from nuclear plants. Surely a good thing? 2/3

[Stuart Paton @drstuartpaton]

@DrSimEvans @drsimevans Great analysis. However there are so many other points to be made. For example, this import only represents about 8% of UK electricity consumption- is this a big number? 1/3

[Enlighten @enlighten_scot]

"I have been struggling against the prevailing wind (which has included some in my own party) but, now, as Alex Salmond’ rocks are well and truly melting in the sun, things are changing."
Read @mspliz full article on reforming university funding⬇️
https://t.co/1jwNvqeiVX

[Stuart Paton @drstuartpaton]

@jk_rowling Loch Morlich? I didn't realise I share a birthday with you AND Harry Potter- what a coincidence. PS Happy birthday

[Stuart Paton @drstuartpaton]

@sharrond62 Sadly this is not entirely the case. They said he couldn't make the claim as he doesn't compete at this level. They didn't say anything about the substantive issue ie men shouldn't be allowed to compete in women's sport.

[Stuart Paton @drstuartpaton]

@DanNeidle @JohnLewisEU @DanNeidle Really well explained thread. Thank you!