Baillie Gifford's financial support of the biggest book festivals ended after a campaign against its fossil fuel ties. Britain's arts need more more corporate cash, not less What do Sam Mendes, Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Ben Whishaw all have in common? Well yes, they're all part of the billion-dollar James Bond franchise. But they've also all had their talent nurtured through public investment in arts and culture. More specifically, through a delicate, three-part funding model - a uniquely balanced mix of government investment, box office income, and philanthropy and sponsorship. This...