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The controversial chairman of the National Trust has resigned amid a growing revolt among members over his woke policies. Tim Parkers decision to quit was announced just 24 hours after a highly critical motion at this years AGM said the membership had no confidence in his leadership and demanded his resignation. Members, ministers and MPs had grown increasingly frustrated with Mr Parkers chairmanship, which critics said he used to take the 126-year-old charity in a politically correct direction...

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...

North West National Trust sites with links to slavery- and one is in Lancashire THE NATIONAL TRUST has come under fire in recent days for asking its volunteers to undergo diversity training. The organisation was trending on Twitter this morning (14 April) after people reportedly cancelled their memberships after being asked to take part in the ‘everyday inclusion training’ when they return for work after lockdown. British politican, David Kurten, took to Twitter to write: “Im very g...

North West National Trust sites with links to slavery- and one is in Lancashire THE NATIONAL TRUST has come under fire in recent days for asking its volunteers to undergo diversity training. The organisation was trending on Twitter this morning (Tuesday) after people reportedly cancelled their memberships after being asked to take part in the ‘everyday inclusion training’ when they return for work after lockdown. British politican, David Kurten, took to Twitter to write: “Im very gl...

North West National Trust sites with links to slavery- and one is in Lancashire THE NATIONAL TRUST has come under fire in recent days for asking its volunteers to undergo diversity training. The organisation was trending on Twitter this morning (14 April) after people reportedly cancelled their memberships after being asked to take part in the ‘everyday inclusion training’ when they return for work after lockdown. British politican, David Kurten, took to Twitter to write: “Im very g...

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...

To me thats just as important. i thought janet napolitano is someone who is at the top of the list. but she is someone who is considered to be pretty partisan. from the republican ranks, i suspect just like he did last time around, the president is going to look at the republican ranks and consider who he can bring in. last time gates stayed over. john greg was offered a position. i think youre going to see something like that happen. but it wont be mitt romney in the cabinet. >> not in the cabi...

0 shaping up to be the most important supreme court term in decades for civil rights. the justices are already looking at affirmative action and college admissions. now theyve agreed to consider whether to gut the landmark voting rights law. here is the question simply stated. has racial discrimination in the south diminished to the point that a key part of the voting rights act passed 47 years ago is no longer needed to assure access to the ballot box and to give minority candidates a fair shot...