
The Festival Fossil Fuels Fiasco
The Slow Newscast
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Boycott and Controversy at the Hay Festival
This chapter examines the backlash faced by the Hay Festival over its sponsorship by Bailey Gifford amid accusations of the firm's role in climate issues and geopolitical conflicts. In response to growing criticism and speaker cancellations, the festival decided to halt its sponsorship deal with the controversial finance company.
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