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Speaking to the Spectator, Simon Jenkins today criticised the involvement of left-wing politics in organisations such as the National Trust - which he chaired for six years between 2008 and 2014.
Chairman Tim Parker left 24 hours after members launched a bid to depose him
The charity faces mounting criticism for the woke direction it has been taking
Now, Restore Trust say director-general Hilary McGrady really needs to go next
The campaign group hope to bring back the heritage body s apolitical ethos
Say National Trust has 3 senior management figures with highly woke agenda
Tim Parker resigned as National Trust chairman amid a bid to depose him
Former volunteer Tony Adler pointed finger at director-general Hilary McGrady
More than 50 members said they had no confidence in his leadership
Last September the Trust published 115-page report which blacklisted 93 estates over links to slavery
Mr Adler claimed he was forced out after pointing out report s inaccuracies
Leading historian Simon Heffer said Ms McGrady is responsible for turning Trust into left-wing front organisation
Said he was delighted Mr Parker has resigned but said he is not the main culprit
The controversial chairman of the National Trust has resigned amid a growing revolt among members over his woke policies.
Tim Parker s decision to quit was announced just 24 hours after a highly critical motion at this year s AGM said the membership had no confidence in his leadership and demanded his resignation.
Members, ministers and MPs had grown increasingly frustrated with Mr Parker s chairmanship, which critics said he used to take the 126-year-old charity in a politically correct direction.
Last September, the Trust published an sensational 115-page report which blacklisted 93 of its estates over their alleged links to slavery - including Chartwell in Kent, home of Sir Winston Churchill.