Mark Ruffalo among names calling for British Museum to drop BP sponsorship

Artists, scientists and politicians sign letter to Guardian calling on museum to end 'out of touch' partnership with oil firm

• Read the letter: signed by artists, scientists and politicians

Almost 100 prominent figures from the arts, science and politics are calling on the new director of the British Museum to drop BP as a commercial sponsor.

In a letter to the Guardian, the museum is urged to abandon the "completely out of touch" partnership.