Naomi Klein: Thin-skinned Baillie Gifford has put arts festivals in jeopardy baillie gifford Bestselling writer Naomi Klein has called Baillie Gifford “thin-skinned” for putting literary festivals in jeopardy, as she defended her decision to support Fossil Free Books’ campaign against the investment manager.
Baillie Gifford sponsorship row reflects the sorry state of the arts Alys Denby Book festivals have come under pressure to refuse funding from Baillie Gifford.
If Sadiq Khan is serious about boosting the creative industries, he must work with the private sector Phoebe Gardiner London’s creative industries are world-leading. The mayor talks a good game on supporting them, but his manifesto is light on detail, says Phoebe Gardiner Despite launching at London’s Design District – a prominent creative hub in the capital – Sadiq Khan’s manifesto is rather sparse on his commitments to the creative industries. He is happy, [...]