Cllr Chris Leaman writes

“The rumour and subsequent petition started after a report which recommended library closures was released into the public domain. This report was based on a strategy to libraries that was agreed under the previous Labour administration.

The current executive have rejected this plan and asked for a new strategy to be written. I understand that the new strategy will not recommend library closures. The new draft library strategy should be published in the next few weeks.”

And Sue McKenzie, Head of Libraries, Arts and Heritage for Brent Council adds:

“The rumours are unfounded. We have no plans to close Cricklewood Library. It is unfortunate that the petition is being circulated as it adds credibility to the rumour. “

I’ll certainly be correcting the local rumour mill and be asking the local store to withdraw the petition.

I have heard rumors locally about the closure of Cricklewood library and today signed a petition, organised by Friends of Cricklewood Library to keep it open.

I’ve emailed Brent Council and the Lib Dem Councillors to try and discover more truth or otherwise about this rumor.

Daniel Finkelstein puts the boot into the Lib Dems and encourages leadership machinations ahead of the party conference season, goading Ming into a long walk along a short pier.

“Remarkably few people will shout through to the kitchen: ‘Hold dinner for a moment, love, Sarah Teather’s on.’ ” – I must be one of the remarkable few.