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‘Trust Us’: a response from Hilary McGrady
Hilary McGrady responds to Charles Moore's Spectator article 'Broken Trust'.
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.
Broken Trust: the crisis at the heart of the National Trust
Charles Moore traces the developments that led to the announcement of the resignation of its chairman in this week's Spectator magazine.
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.
National Trust destroys decades-old Bassenthwaite grassland
The National Trust accidentally ploughed grassland near Bassenthwaite in the Lake District, destroying an important natural habitat.
Volunteers to undergo diversity training
National Trust volunteers will be required to undergo diversity training as they return to work.
Hilary McGrady interviewed by Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Paxman interview Hilary McGrady, CEO of the National Trust.
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?
Interview with a former curator
Alastair Laing, former Curator of Pictures and Sculpture at the National Trust, speaks about how the National Trust's care for the art collections in its circa 120 country houses developed over the twentieth century.