Although I have been a member of the NT for maybe 45 years, I can't say I have taken much interest in the annual voting, bar a couple of occasions when there has been something unusually controversial going on.
This year however I have just voted as recommended by the council's nominations committee.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/13/national-trust-warns-of-threat-from-ideological-campaign-waged-against-it
bylinetimes.com/2022/10/27/the-right-wing-bid-to-capture-the-national-trust-exposed/
Apart from electing the council, there are a number of members resolutions connected to the right wing challenge that I have also voted against. These include e.g. banning participation very specifically in pride marches and ensuring that NT farmland is fully exploited for farming (i.e. opposition to environmental management including rewilding and increasing tree cover).
Members can vote here, until midnight today. All that's needed is name and membership number.
secure.cesvotes.com/V3-1-0/nt22/en/login?bbp=60909&x=-1
Details of nominees and resolutions are here
documents.nationaltrust.org.uk/story/agm-booklet-2022/page/11
(burger menu top right shows sections)
Of course there are always two sides to these fights but I would rather the hard right types that have taken the Conservative party hostage don't get hold of the NT as well. I find the climate change denial connection especially disturbing. Among the people connected to "Restore Trust" is Sir John Hayes MP, chair of the 'Common Sense group' of MPs and the MP whom Braverman tried to send her insecure confidential email to.
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