Save Victoria Tower Gardens
@savevtg.bsky.social
Still fighting to protect Victoria Tower Gardens from construction and disruption.
Survivors including Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, Martin Stern and, below, Joanna Milan BEM disagree with the minister. They want it done right.
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Survivors including Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, Martin Stern and, below, Joanna Milan BEM disagree with the minister. They want it done right.
If the Tory Govt had followed due process and properly considered alternative locations, it could have been operational long before now.
The current proposal fails against almost all of 2015 Holocaust Commission report’s recommendations.
Many survivors and Holocaust educators oppose it.
The current proposal fails against almost all of 2015 Holocaust Commission report’s recommendations.
Many survivors and Holocaust educators oppose it.
January 21, 2026 at 3:35 PM
If the Tory Govt had followed due process and properly considered alternative locations, it could have been operational long before now.
The current proposal fails against almost all of 2015 Holocaust Commission report’s recommendations.
Many survivors and Holocaust educators oppose it.
The current proposal fails against almost all of 2015 Holocaust Commission report’s recommendations.
Many survivors and Holocaust educators oppose it.
House of Lords: ‘The sole purpose of any Learning Centre must be the provision of education about the Holocaust and antisemitism.’
Government: ‘Nope.’
#HowDidWeGetHere #MakeItMakeSense #HolocaustMemorial #Westminster #VictoriaTowerGardens
Government: ‘Nope.’
#HowDidWeGetHere #MakeItMakeSense #HolocaustMemorial #Westminster #VictoriaTowerGardens
January 20, 2026 at 12:39 PM
House of Lords: ‘The sole purpose of any Learning Centre must be the provision of education about the Holocaust and antisemitism.’
Government: ‘Nope.’
#HowDidWeGetHere #MakeItMakeSense #HolocaustMemorial #Westminster #VictoriaTowerGardens
Government: ‘Nope.’
#HowDidWeGetHere #MakeItMakeSense #HolocaustMemorial #Westminster #VictoriaTowerGardens
If the Holocaust Memorial Bill is passed, the project will again require planning permission.
We have repeatedly asked for a new planning inquiry given the many changes since the original decision but the Govt will not commit to this.
Our campaign continues.…!
We have repeatedly asked for a new planning inquiry given the many changes since the original decision but the Govt will not commit to this.
Our campaign continues.…!
January 19, 2026 at 12:34 PM
If the Holocaust Memorial Bill is passed, the project will again require planning permission.
We have repeatedly asked for a new planning inquiry given the many changes since the original decision but the Govt will not commit to this.
Our campaign continues.…!
We have repeatedly asked for a new planning inquiry given the many changes since the original decision but the Govt will not commit to this.
Our campaign continues.…!
Holocaust Memorial Bill returns to the Commons on Tues 20 Jan.
MPs will discuss one Lords amendment: "The sole purpose of any Learning Centre must be the provision of education about the Holocaust and antisemitism.”
The Government intends to deny this request and has restricted debate to 1 hour!
MPs will discuss one Lords amendment: "The sole purpose of any Learning Centre must be the provision of education about the Holocaust and antisemitism.”
The Government intends to deny this request and has restricted debate to 1 hour!
January 19, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Holocaust Memorial Bill returns to the Commons on Tues 20 Jan.
MPs will discuss one Lords amendment: "The sole purpose of any Learning Centre must be the provision of education about the Holocaust and antisemitism.”
The Government intends to deny this request and has restricted debate to 1 hour!
MPs will discuss one Lords amendment: "The sole purpose of any Learning Centre must be the provision of education about the Holocaust and antisemitism.”
The Government intends to deny this request and has restricted debate to 1 hour!
Praise and thanks to the peers who were in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk chamber until 01.20 last night, voting in support of amendments to the Holocaust Memorial Bill.
June 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Praise and thanks to the peers who were in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk chamber until 01.20 last night, voting in support of amendments to the Holocaust Memorial Bill.
Phil Rosenberg of @boardofdeputies.bsky.social writing on his own account because the Board has never given Deputies a vote on the UK Holocaust Memorial proposal for Victoria Tower Gardens.
June 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Phil Rosenberg of @boardofdeputies.bsky.social writing on his own account because the Board has never given Deputies a vote on the UK Holocaust Memorial proposal for Victoria Tower Gardens.
Charles Moore writes in today’s @telegraphnews.bsky.social about the UK Holocaust Memorial & Learning Centre proposed for Victoria Tower Gardens, which returns to @houseoflords.parliament.uk tomorrow.
June 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Charles Moore writes in today’s @telegraphnews.bsky.social about the UK Holocaust Memorial & Learning Centre proposed for Victoria Tower Gardens, which returns to @houseoflords.parliament.uk tomorrow.
Note how Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington avoids answering the concerns about public access to Victoria Tower Gardens.
June 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Note how Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington avoids answering the concerns about public access to Victoria Tower Gardens.
If the UKHM exists in Victoria Tower Gardens it will mean and cancellation of the park on security grounds.
And what does Mr Gardner mean by ‘Westminster’? The UK Holocaust Memorial promoters have never suggested anywhere in Westminster other than VTG.
@houseoflords.parliament.uk
And what does Mr Gardner mean by ‘Westminster’? The UK Holocaust Memorial promoters have never suggested anywhere in Westminster other than VTG.
@houseoflords.parliament.uk
June 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
If the UKHM exists in Victoria Tower Gardens it will mean and cancellation of the park on security grounds.
And what does Mr Gardner mean by ‘Westminster’? The UK Holocaust Memorial promoters have never suggested anywhere in Westminster other than VTG.
@houseoflords.parliament.uk
And what does Mr Gardner mean by ‘Westminster’? The UK Holocaust Memorial promoters have never suggested anywhere in Westminster other than VTG.
@houseoflords.parliament.uk
We’ll never know. Because nobody else has proposed building anything in this Grade II listed park.
UK Holocaust Memorial
Save Victoria Tower Gardens
UK Holocaust Memorial
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June 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
We’ll never know. Because nobody else has proposed building anything in this Grade II listed park.
UK Holocaust Memorial
Save Victoria Tower Gardens
UK Holocaust Memorial
Save Victoria Tower Gardens
Today in @thetimes.com, #TristramHunt of #V&A and the new #EastStorehouse, says what many museum and cultural sector leaders are thinking about the proposed #UKHolocaustMemorial and #LearningCentre.
June 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Today in @thetimes.com, #TristramHunt of #V&A and the new #EastStorehouse, says what many museum and cultural sector leaders are thinking about the proposed #UKHolocaustMemorial and #LearningCentre.
Athena in @countrylifemag.bsky.social hits the nail on the head:
‘The uncompromising attitude of those responsible for driving it forward….to admit no reasonable objection….Indeed, why should they when the whole system is being managed to their advantage?’
#VictoriaTowerGardens
#UKHolocaustMemorial
‘The uncompromising attitude of those responsible for driving it forward….to admit no reasonable objection….Indeed, why should they when the whole system is being managed to their advantage?’
#VictoriaTowerGardens
#UKHolocaustMemorial
May 22, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Athena in @countrylifemag.bsky.social hits the nail on the head:
‘The uncompromising attitude of those responsible for driving it forward….to admit no reasonable objection….Indeed, why should they when the whole system is being managed to their advantage?’
#VictoriaTowerGardens
#UKHolocaustMemorial
‘The uncompromising attitude of those responsible for driving it forward….to admit no reasonable objection….Indeed, why should they when the whole system is being managed to their advantage?’
#VictoriaTowerGardens
#UKHolocaustMemorial
Good work from @privateeyenews.bsky.social. They’ve covered this “divisive project” from the start, and they’re still on the case.
#UKHolocaustMemorial #VictoriaTowerGardens
#UKHolocaustMemorial #VictoriaTowerGardens
May 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Good work from @privateeyenews.bsky.social. They’ve covered this “divisive project” from the start, and they’re still on the case.
#UKHolocaustMemorial #VictoriaTowerGardens
#UKHolocaustMemorial #VictoriaTowerGardens
With the Board of Deputies trying to manage differences of opinion this week, we’re reminded of Deputies’ less-than-enthusiastic response to the UK Holocaust Memorial & Learning Centre - a project that’s implacably supported by their leaders.
April 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
With the Board of Deputies trying to manage differences of opinion this week, we’re reminded of Deputies’ less-than-enthusiastic response to the UK Holocaust Memorial & Learning Centre - a project that’s implacably supported by their leaders.
Victoria Tower Gardens being enjoyed yesterday, and closed today in preparation for today’s Yom Hashoah event.
Always sad to see the park closed, but infinitely preferable to having it excavated, built upon and security guarded for the ill-conceived UK Holocaust Memorial & Learning Centre.
Always sad to see the park closed, but infinitely preferable to having it excavated, built upon and security guarded for the ill-conceived UK Holocaust Memorial & Learning Centre.
April 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Victoria Tower Gardens being enjoyed yesterday, and closed today in preparation for today’s Yom Hashoah event.
Always sad to see the park closed, but infinitely preferable to having it excavated, built upon and security guarded for the ill-conceived UK Holocaust Memorial & Learning Centre.
Always sad to see the park closed, but infinitely preferable to having it excavated, built upon and security guarded for the ill-conceived UK Holocaust Memorial & Learning Centre.
This latest pronouncement from @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social makes a mockery of the 7.5% figure that promoters have always claimed would be occupied by the UK Holocaust Memorial.
Because who will use the grassy mound like the people *in the promoter’s own visuals* if arrest is a possibility?
Because who will use the grassy mound like the people *in the promoter’s own visuals* if arrest is a possibility?
March 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This latest pronouncement from @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social makes a mockery of the 7.5% figure that promoters have always claimed would be occupied by the UK Holocaust Memorial.
Because who will use the grassy mound like the people *in the promoter’s own visuals* if arrest is a possibility?
Because who will use the grassy mound like the people *in the promoter’s own visuals* if arrest is a possibility?
Aha….so it will take up “approximately 7.5% of the area of #VictoriaTowerGardens, but setting a square metreage for the #HolocaustMemorial & Learning Centre would “MAKE THE PROPOSED SCHEME UNDELIVERABLE” Whaaatt??
March 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Aha….so it will take up “approximately 7.5% of the area of #VictoriaTowerGardens, but setting a square metreage for the #HolocaustMemorial & Learning Centre would “MAKE THE PROPOSED SCHEME UNDELIVERABLE” Whaaatt??
#LordIanAustin on Thursday, vs Lord Ian Austin on Friday.
Still not quite learning to think before he tweets.
Still not quite learning to think before he tweets.
March 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
#LordIanAustin on Thursday, vs Lord Ian Austin on Friday.
Still not quite learning to think before he tweets.
Still not quite learning to think before he tweets.
Whereas supporters claim that construction will only cost £191m, and Adjaye had nothing to do with the design. 🧵
But we’re the fantasists.
But we’re the fantasists.
March 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Whereas supporters claim that construction will only cost £191m, and Adjaye had nothing to do with the design. 🧵
But we’re the fantasists.
But we’re the fantasists.
Just #IanAustin joking about fire risk on a project where #EricPickles is involved.
#HolocaustMemorial #Lakanal
#HolocaustMemorial #Lakanal
March 22, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Just #IanAustin joking about fire risk on a project where #EricPickles is involved.
#HolocaustMemorial #Lakanal
#HolocaustMemorial #Lakanal
Excellent news from #EuropaNostra, @eib and our allies at #LondonParksAndGardensTrust
#7MostEndangered
#7MostEndangered
March 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Excellent news from #EuropaNostra, @eib and our allies at #LondonParksAndGardensTrust
#7MostEndangered
#7MostEndangered
Sir Trevor is not the only leading Jewish philanthropist to have questioned the current UK Holocaust Memorial proposal.
#DameVivienDuffield #philanthropy
#DameVivienDuffield #philanthropy
March 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Sir Trevor is not the only leading Jewish philanthropist to have questioned the current UK Holocaust Memorial proposal.
#DameVivienDuffield #philanthropy
#DameVivienDuffield #philanthropy
“An answer in search of a question.”
Sir Trevor Pears’ assessment of the proposed Holocaust Learning Centre.
#Holocaust #education #memorial #parks #philanthropy
Sir Trevor Pears’ assessment of the proposed Holocaust Learning Centre.
#Holocaust #education #memorial #parks #philanthropy
March 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“An answer in search of a question.”
Sir Trevor Pears’ assessment of the proposed Holocaust Learning Centre.
#Holocaust #education #memorial #parks #philanthropy
Sir Trevor Pears’ assessment of the proposed Holocaust Learning Centre.
#Holocaust #education #memorial #parks #philanthropy
In @thetimes.com today, Dr Gerhold cuts to the critical question: why here?
#HolocaustMemorial #Westminster #London #DanielFinkelstein #VictoriaTowerGardens
#HolocaustMemorial #Westminster #London #DanielFinkelstein #VictoriaTowerGardens
March 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
In @thetimes.com today, Dr Gerhold cuts to the critical question: why here?
#HolocaustMemorial #Westminster #London #DanielFinkelstein #VictoriaTowerGardens
#HolocaustMemorial #Westminster #London #DanielFinkelstein #VictoriaTowerGardens