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A general view of the British Museum
MORE than 80 artists, museum directors, researchers, climate groups and writers have signed an open letter urging the British Museum to rename its BP lecture theatre.
They say “the damning evidence of BP’s past — and present — can no longer be ignored” after the museum joined cultural institutions who dropped the Sackler family name over its profits from the opioid crisis in the US.
The museum’s 27-year sponsorship deal with the oil giant, which this week reported £2 billion profits in the three months ending June, ended earlier this year but its name still marks the venue at t he museum.
As fossil fuels have had their day, JOSIE MIZEN makes it clear that it is now the government’s responsibility to initiate the transition to alternative employment in a manner that is organised, efficient and effective
