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Has the National Trust forgotten its purpose?
Constance Watson speaks to Anna Price about the National Trust’s misplaced priorities.
Burned by political expedience
Clandon Park remains a shell after it was gutted by fire six years ago. Now the National Trust is telling a one-sided story about its past, says Constance Watson.
The National Trust’s terribly stately firefight
The charity is more popular than ever but it is feeling the heat in a bitter battle over slavery, neglected restorations and dumbing down.
National Trust rejects claim that chief quit because of campaign against ‘wokeness’
Tim Parker resigned shortly after Restore Trust published their motion of no confidence.
The first step towards restoring the National Trust
The National Trust is a subject in Charles Moore’s Spectator ‘Notes’ column this week.
How did the National Trust end up in this sorry state?
The once-beloved institution should return to caring for the country’s heritage, rather than denouncing it, says Harry Mount.a
National Trust to hire climate change lobbyist after cutting number of curators
The move risks infuriating its membership after a number of experts lost their jobs last year to save money says Chris Hope.
Is the National Trust losing the nation’s trust?
If the National Trust is tired of promoting “heritage” what can be done to remind it of its purpose?