I think we have to face the fact that the current government may have lost interest in libraries. They've "done" the People's Network and, given the huge demand for reform from the body politic, geopolitics etc are focussing elsewhere. Which means we in the profession are left to get on with it, and create massive change ourselves. It only takes a few focussed individuals to do this e.g. Opening the Book. Let's not wait for Big Brother to do our work for us.