Library closures: Labour's fury as users are labelled white and middle class
The shadow media and culture minister insists that libraries provide a 'crucial service' for everyone
Labour politicians and campaigners have condemned the head of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council for suggesting that public libraries are primarily used by the white middle classes
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Sunday, 16 January, 2011
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