You’re right about the shocking lack of Green Party policy on public libraries. I’m a Green Party member, and I’ve contributed to some other policies, and I’m very aware that we need to have better policy on libraries, which is currently almost non-existent. Since I think most of our policies are excellent this is a striking contrast.

For example, here’s something from the Culture, Media and Sport policy, http://policy.greenparty.org.uk/culture,-media-and-sports.html:

‘CMS414 The body of historical creative work forms the basis of our culture at national, regional and local level; the preservation of this culture is a responsibility of the state through support for cultural stores such as museums, archives, libraries, heritage and major performing arts venues and companies.’

Well, that’s better than saying it’s okay to sell off our heritage and expect volunteers to look after it, but it’s pretty minimal.

I must add a ‘talk with other Greens about improving our public libaries policy’ to my to-do list!