Annie Holmes
annielit.bsky.social
Annie Holmes
@annielit.bsky.social
Writer, reader, filmmaker
I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
you.38degrees.org.uk
May 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Spain, Portugal and other European countries have been hit with a major power outage.
April 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table
Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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"I just want to be clear about what's going on here."
- @warren.senate.gov

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIHN...
February 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Our NHS is not for sale.

Trade talks with Trump must not open the door to US healthcare companies profiting from our NHS. Keir Starmer must protect our NHS by keeping it off the table during negotiations. Join me by adding your name to 38 Degrees’ petition:
February 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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🚨 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭!🚨

Common mental health problems among parents and caregivers can affect how they treat children. This review reveals how poor mental health in caregivers influences VAC—and how prevention efforts can make a difference.

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February 4, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Walking Dead actor Danai Gurira inspires African playwrights with Zimbabwe workshops
December 12, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Calling US researchers and writers in particular …
Writers, if your work includes research/data from federal agencies, download docs or take screenshots of what you need NOW. In 2017 I discovered many online resources I’d used for my book on climate science had been taken down. (EPA, NOAA, etc.) #kidlit #writingcommunity #scbwi
November 24, 2024 at 9:45 PM
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if bumble was around in 1963 we’d know who shot JFK

www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
December 20, 2023 at 9:19 PM
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Your semi-regular reminder that warming up supermarket olives with some lemon or orange rind, and maybe some chilli and/or fennel seeds is a tiny bit of effort for an huge return in flavour
December 2, 2023 at 4:22 PM
Just found a comparison with #breach, short fiction about the #Calais camp by Olumide Poppola and me: alifeinbooks.co.uk/2017/02/the-...
The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen: Listen up, Mr President - A life in books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
alifeinbooks.co.uk
December 12, 2023 at 6:40 AM