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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