Greg Barradale
Greg is a Senior Reporter for the Big Issue. He reports on social affairs ranging from asylum and homelessness, to public transport and protests. He was a winner of the News and Investigations category at the MHP 30toWatch awards 2023, and was shortlisted for feature writer of the year at the 2023 BSME Talent Awards. If you've got a story which you think needs covering, email him at greg.barradale@bigissue.com
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a handful of syringed in packets on top of a blue face covering
Drugs

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Just Stop Oil
Climate activism

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Water

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Donald Trump

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Two young children wearing beavers uniforms emerge from a hedge
Rewilding

These 11 pioneering rewilding projects are helping bring nature back in Britain

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Andrew Tate
Conspiracy theories

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Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner
Renters' Rights Bill

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a child stands behind a fence
School uniform

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Bonds

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Donald Trump giving a speech with his hands either side of his face
Donald Trump

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Rewilding

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MP Zarah Sultana
Exclusive

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