The Great Escape festival no longer sponsored by Barclays, after criticism of Israel links

Website for festival no longer names Barclays as a partner, following activist campaign against its sponsorship earlier this year

The Great Escape festival, which showcases hundreds of up and coming musicians each year in Brighton, no longer has Barclays as a sponsor, following criticism of the bank’s ties with Israeli companies.

The activist group Bands Boycott Barclays wrote on social media: “Boycotts work! After hundreds of artists and music industry professionals took collective action in solidarity with Palestine this year, Barclays are no longer in any way affiliated with The Great Escape festival.”