A point of view. I don’t believe for one minute that the NT does it all right. But ministers have been pretty outspoken in their criticism specifically around the NT and black history and slavery. And the government has made no secret of its view that charities should be lead by people in sympathy with government aims. Noth8ng garbled about Tory aspirations in this area.Ben@Forest wrote: ↑13 Oct 2021, 1:52pm
And of course, the National Trust is in a uniquely political position. It isn't just a charity it's founded by Act of Parliament and has a legal duty. I don't think it does everything wrong but it has a background of being run by (former) civil service and academic apparatchiks who have a tin ear when it comes to what its staff and the public expect or want.
I’m sure that other individuals standing for election are not up to much. That is the way of such elections. But as far as I am aware, none are part of a group promoted by 20% of the party of government with a very specific agenda.