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The National Trust has ordered all of its volunteers to undergo diversity training as the organisation continues its woke rebrand. The heritage body is forcing everyone, including rangers who do not work with the public, to carry out the training as they return to work from lockdown. It has already caused friction among volunteers and led to several resignations, with one slamming the Trusts new political agenda. The National Trust has ordered all of its volunteers to undergo diversity training...

National Trust members have launched a campaign against the charitys woke agenda as it was today accused of lecturing the public and demonising history.  Restore Trust was established following furious criticism of a report detailing links between 93 of the Trusts properties and historic slavery and colonialism. The group, described as a forum where members can discuss their concerns about the future of the charity, says visitors should not leave venues feeling their history has been demonise...

Trusts report detailed links between 93 properties and slavery and colonialism Winston Churchills former home, Chartwell, in Kent, was on the list  Move prompted a fierce backlash and the trust faced accusations of wokeism But Charity Commission today cleared it of breaking charity law Brexiteer Nigel Farage said he had become increasingly appalled by the trust Historian Simon Heffer said he was astonished the trust had not been censured

The academic behind the National Trusts Woke review to identify properties with links to colonialism today astonishingly accused the government of weaponising history by trying to stop Left-wing academics denigrating Britains past.  The study, which blacklisted - among others - the Lake District home of avid anti-slaver William Wordsworth because his brother was involved in the trade, was accused of re-writing history after assembling a team of left-wing and politically biased experts. Its le...