Museums defend BP sponsorship despite backlash against cuts to climate change funding

The British Museum has faced calls to end its partnership with BP - (PA)

Two of Britain’s most esteemed museums have defended their relationships with BP despite calls for them to cut ties following the oil and gas giant’s announcements it was slashing investments in renewable energy.

BP revealed on Wednesday that as part of what CEO Murray Auchincloss is calling a “fundamental reset”, they had signed a deal worth £19.8bn ($25bn) with the government of Iraq to work on multiple oil and gasfields in the country.