Political scientist with interest in sustainability and politics of climate change. Research on English local councils and SDGs. Focus on climate finance.
London, England
Joined March 2012
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Hugh Atkinson retweeted
Can’t afford to keep the library service going but happy to waste money on empty shuttle service that few use.
#priorities Croydon- style
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
What’s happening in Croydon, Ealing and other councils around the country is the destruction of a crucial statutory service.
We all hoped that @UKLabour @lisanandy @RhonddaBryant would intervene to halt/reverse library cuts & closures but we’re still waiting.
#savelibraries
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
The success/future of a library/service shouldn’t be based on numbers.
We pander far too much to Senior Managers & Cllrs who can read a spreadsheet but don’t really understand the true worth of what they have.
Impact & outcomes are far more important.
#libraries
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
The silence from @UKLabour re the crisis in the Public Libraries sector has been deafening, oh there’s been glitzy receptions in parliament and cosy meetings with prof orgs BUT users, staff, unions & campaigners have been virtually ignored.
A tragic betrayal.
#savelibraries
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
Deepest insult
This is what library staff at Bradmore Green have been told to hand out to residents so, instead of a local, accessible library with disabled parking they are being given a bit of paper. Our disabled, elderly and all residents are horrified.
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
Hi @RachelReevesMP @UKLabour will there be any money for Public Libraries in the budget?
And by Public Libraries I don’t mean;
CML’s
Hubs
Telephone Boxes
Shelves in a pub/church.
Or a presence in a leisure centre.
#libraries
#labour
#Budget2024
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
“It is implied by the 1964 Act that library authorities will fulfil their duties properly, will provide suitable buildings that can accurately be called libraries, and will employ sufficient trained, experienced, paid staff, not relying unduly on volunteers.” Francis Bennion
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
The Mayor just decided to close four of our libraries.
Residents oppose it, community groups oppose it, Labour councillors oppose it.
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
Letter of complaint to the government against the London Borough of Croydon regarding the consultation and plans for libraries savecroydonlibraries.wordpre… by @LibraryCampaign
The Library Campaign's letter of complaint to the government against the London Borough of Croydon savecroydonlibraries.wordpre… via @SaveCroydonLibs
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
“It’s a soft target, isn’t it? If you close libraries, nobody dies – that’s what they think. But what’s happening is it’s society who suffers and people who suffer.” Says Michael Rosen theguardian.com/books/articl…
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
The first time the ‘Speak up for Libraries’ banner has been out for years ✊️
#savehaveringlibraries
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
Good to make my maiden speech in our first week back in parliament. Proud to be an MP in south London’s most iconic borough.
(Full version available here: instagram.com/nironslabour?i…)
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
Councils propose to cut/close libraries.
They launch a public consultation where the majority of those consulted disagree with cuts/closures.
They then cut & close.
What’s the point of public consultations I hear you say?
#savelibraries
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
Councils propose to close libraries.
They do Equality Impact Assessments which show that the poorest & most vulnerable residents will be severely impacted by the closures.
They then close the libraries.
What’s the point of EIA’s I hear you say?
#savelibraries
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
Hi @lisanandy this is the manifesto for libraries that ‘Speak up for Libraries’ published nearly a decade ago, it clearly outlines what the new Labour government must do to protect & promote this crucial statutory service .
#savelibraries
Hugh Atkinson retweeted
"We urgently need the incoming government to place a long overdue focus on libraries, and to develop a supporting national strategy, bringing together all of the library ecosystem, including public, school, national, university and specialist libraries." prospectmagazine.co.uk/cultu…
The campaign to save Shirley Library continues to grow. Over 2500 people have now signed our 2 petitions. Local traders in Shirley have been brilliant in their support.Please sign the online petition @myldn @InsideCroydon change.org/p/save-our-shirle…
