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    Respect for free speech needed after book festival loses sponsor – Swinney

    by Neil Pooran Jun 04, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    John Swinney has said dialogue and respect for free speech are important after the Edinburgh International Book Festival ended its 20-year sponsorship with Baillie Gifford.

    However, the First Minister stressed the Scottish Government could not be expected to fund every cultural event amid a tight budget.

    The festival’s organisers said they had come under “intolerable” pressure

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