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Artists including Charlotte Church and Nish Kumar pulled out of appearing at Hay last week in protest at the deal between the festival and Baillie Gifford.

Church, comedian Nish Kumar, economics author Grace Blakeley and Labour MP Dawn Butler all pulled out of speaking engagements at Hay because one of the principal sponsors is the investment management firm Baillie Gifford.

The news comes after artists including Charlotte Church and Nish Kumar pulled out of appearing at the prestigious festival in protest at the deal.

Charlotte Church and Nish Kumar have become the latest speakers to withdraw from the Hay literary festival in protest at a sponsor's links to Israel and fossil fuel companies.

Among them was Nish López, who came out as nonbinary in March, partly in response to Baena’s inspiration.