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Library volunteers skyrocket to more than 51,000

by Marcus Barnett
in Liverpool

“UNPRECEDENTED” levels of cuts have seen the number of local library volunteers skyrocket to over 51,000 since the Tories took power.

A new study by Unison reveals that spending on libraries and reading services fell by £30 million in the 2017-18 financial year alone.

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