Culture | Music Festival-goers at Glastonbury have said this year’s event feels “politically charged” amid various reminders about next week’s General Election, including a sign which reads: “Vote Out to Help Out.” Green energy entrepreneur and Labour donor Dale Vince has taken his Just Vote campaign to the festival on Worthy Farm this year, encouraging revellers to go to the polls next Thursday. “We’re here to reach out to festival-goers and the general public to take part in the next election,” the 62-year-old told the PA news agency.
“I think it’s the most important of our lifetimes because of where we are in terms of the climate crisis. “I don’t think there’s many Tories here..
. but we don’t really get into that..
. it’s not about who you vote for – just vote. “Fair play to Glastonbury Festival, the organisers, they’re right behind us and completely on mission with us for this campaign.
” Mr Vince’s Ecotricity firm gave Labour £1.5 million, according to the Electoral Commission data for the first quarter of 2024. The green energy industrialist also reportedly gave another £1 million to the Opposition party the day after the General Election was called, taking his total donations to £5 million.
Less than half of 18 to 24-year-olds voted at the general election in 2019, so Mr Vince said their key aim at the festival was to encourage participation among the younger generation. Visual arts organisations call for investment from next .
