“Whatever we decide that phrase ‘Big Society’ means, we can understand immediately how libraries would contribute to its value.
“The same phrase I just used comes to mind again: Shoot first, aim later.”
Sir Andrew praised academics campaigning for Oxford University’s senate to pass a “no confidence” motion of the policies of Universities Minister David Willetts.
“All power to you,” he said, “and all power to others involved in similar efforts, Tell national and local government what is valuable and why.”
The Romanes lecture is an annual event. It was first delivered by William Gladstone in 1892.
- 'Shoot first' policy over arts funding, Independent.co.uk, June 3, 2011.
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