Reform-run council says free library scheme for refugees ‘is not value for money’
by Josh Halliday North of England editor from World news | The Guardian on (#73NGB)
Party withdraws all Lancashire libraries from City of Sanctuary UK programme that supports new arrivals to UK
Reform UK has been criticised for withdrawing all Lancashire libraries from a scheme supporting refugees because it was not value for money - despite being free.
Nigel Farage's party said the region's 63 libraries would no longer be part of the UK-wide Libraries of Sanctuary programme because it was not an appropriate use of taxpayers' money".
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