Activists condemn deals with Royal Opera House, British Museum, National Portrait Gallery and Royal Shakespeare Company
Campaigners have promised to escalate protests at some of the UK’s biggest arts organisations after BP announced a £7.5m renewal of sponsorship deals.
BP said it was continuing its sponsorship of the British Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, the Royal Opera House and the Royal Shakespeare Company in new partnerships that would last five years.
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