Over the years that I have been writing this blog and trying to muster some thoughts around how we might defend ourselves against the swingeing ongoing cuts that threaten livelihoods, professions, practice, creativity, educational attainment, health and wellbeing, civic participation, community development, international profiles, tourist offerings, economic growth – it seems that mostly I’m talking to the sector without really penetrating the halls of government and in any case, there are other factors to consider as well.