Tim Parker resigns

We are pleased that Mr Parker has decided to resign, following the publication of our motion of no confidence in him that would have been put to this year's Annual Meeting.

His position was clearly untenable given everything that has happened and the current crisis of confidence in the National Trust amongst its staff, volunteers and members.

What the National Trust needs now is a chair with a deep understanding of our nation’s heritage. We call on the Board of Trustees to make this an open and accountable process so that their shortlist of potential candidates is published and they present themselves and their proposals for the Trust to members in open events in the coming months.