Holly Beaumont

Just a girl in the world... a nerdy Mitford-loving, gin-drinking, BBC Radio 4-listening girl who appreciates cabaret and cakes, bird song and beetle glimmers.

[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

@SJH_1977 I’ve not received the link to join the live stream. Can you help please? Thanks.

[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

@ElectoralCommUK The polling stations might be open but is your website down? I keep getting a bad gateway message trying to access the 'I am a voter' part of your site.

[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

@MartaFeio @newscientist Hi Marta, do you have a source for this graph please?

[Peter Tatchell @PeterTatchell]

No party has won a majority of votes in UK general elections since 1931. Every governing party was won power with MINORITY public support. in 2019, the Tories won 44% of the votes but 56% of seats & 100% of power. Time for #PR. Time to #DemandDemocracy SUPPORT @MakeVotesMatter

[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

As part of @MakeVotesMatter Christmas Day of Action, I’ve posted a card asking my local MP to consider supporting #ProportionalRepresentation. Political systems are being modernised all around the world (hey there New Zealand) so why does the UK have to be stuck in the 1950s?

[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

@StoicWeek I’m sure for the organisers it’s more rewarding and vital having a physical conference and visible audiences to interact with but I loved the inclusivity of the virtual conference and the ability to go back and rewatch to glean more from the talks. So I think both would be best!

[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

.@amnesty demands Israel release Palestinian human rights defender Mahmoud Nawajaa now.

Amnesty says BDS is protected free speech, urges states not to tolerate Israel’s repression and attacks on HRDs.

Take action #FreeMahmoud https://t.co/fA7w8NkI2a

[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

#JusticeforBellyMujinga

https://t.co/hIFgVVGoqt

[Henry Sotheran Ltd @Sotherans]

“He asked you to shoot at people who weren’t shooting back,” growled Vimes, striding forward, “That makes him insane, wouldn’t you say?”

“They are throwing stones, Sarge,” said Colon.

“So? Stay out of range”

― Terry Pratchett, Night Watch

[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

'When the burden is on you to make the people around you see you as fully human and equal, you get exhausted.' https://t.co/J6wgGaJKO5 via @NewYorker

[The Guardian @guardian]

Anti-racist book sales surge in US and Britain after George Floyd killing https://t.co/6JKh7YFh3g

[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

28 Essential Books About Race and Racism https://t.co/YPvERV60rH via @AriannaRebolini

[‏❥ @Niaa_x]

UK anti-racism charities and organisations you can support right now:

- Black Lives Matter UK
- Show Racism The Red Card
- Runnymede
- Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust
- Stand Up To Racism
- Southall Black Sisters
- SARI Stand Against Racism and Inequality

[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

@SteveTheChemist I do love an ampersand.

[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

Making, creating, maxin', relaxin' all cool

[Hobbycraft @Hobbycraft]

To celebrate the start of Pébéo's takeover week, they're giving you the chance to #win a bundle of goodies worth over £50.

To enter, simply follow & retweet! #Competition ends midnight Sunday 12th August 2018.

[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

Gin, gin, gin, gin, gin.

[Reilly @GINIQGIN]

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[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

Well thanks for looking in to it, but I think there should really be a timescale... Could you at least confirm whether we're talking hours, days or weeks? https://t.co/YaCxX5eKqQ

[ThreeUKSupport @ThreeUKSupport]

@Polka_bug [6/6] https://t.co/yVaA1lDUjg > SE

[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

@ThreeUKSupport I'm in SY6 6RD - have been checking on your site and it comes up that there's a long term outage in my area. Just wondering if any updates or more info on this?

[Holly Beaumont @Polka_bug]

Hi @ThreeUKSupport, any update on the Shropshire network problems? It was kind of nice to have a break over Christmas, but now it's getting silly.