Oct 1850: Whigs introduce the Public Libraries Act. Oct 2025: 175 years later we鈥檙e still campaigning to make knowledge free and accessible. Some things are worth keeping on the shelves (or wheels, if it's rural Somerset). 馃摎 #WhigEnergy #LibrariesForAll

Oct 10, 2025 路 6:16 PM UTC

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Replying to @anna4fes
To those making the snidey comments - @anna4fes's constituency is extremely rural in places, with very patchy public transport & with a large proportion of elderly people, many of whom are not online or computer literate. The library bus is a long-standing & much valued service.
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Aw thanks. I think people who make snidey comments about want to support access to libraries want to have a word with themselves
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Replying to @anna4fes
Well done Whigs!
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Replying to @anna4fes
You do know we have a thing called the internet now where you can gain even more knowledge
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#AskAlex
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Replying to @anna4fes
On one hand your party is digital obsessed, and the other you reinvent wheels. Misguided.
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Replying to @anna4fes
Your 251 followers say thank you.....
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