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November 17, 2008
Mike Thorne and Andrew Motion
Mike Thorne was made chair of the Advisory Council on Libraries about 2 years ago. Andrew Motion became chair of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Commission (the MLA) earlier this year.
They are both certainly jolly clever and very nice people.
However in each case there is and has been a notable lack of any sign of life or interest in public libraries since they took up their (presumably adequately remunerated) roles . Most of the correspondence I ever see tells us they are far too busy occupied with other things.
So why, if that is true, did anyone give them those jobs and why did they accept them? There are plenty of other people who can show some interest and are just as intelligent etc.
Mike Thorne is even on the Ministerial review team. I hope they don't intrude on his time too much for that work as well. And Andrew has commitments with the Queen- but we know her demands of him are not too onerous.
Both seem to think that keeping their heads down and staying silent is what they are supposed to do.
Wake up guys. Your performance is distinctly unimpressive. You may not get the Knighthood and pension for which you seem to hope
Posted by Perkins at November 17, 2008 6:18 PM