John Bird
The government is trying to keep us sweet with its ‘right to buy’ scheme for benefits claimants
The government is trying to keep us sweet with its ‘right to buy’ scheme for benefits claimants
We may have won World War II, but Ukraine proves its repercussions remain
We may have won World War II, but Ukraine proves its repercussions remain
Green shoots of recovery can help break the cycle of poverty
Green shoots of recovery can help break the cycle of poverty
Decades of initiatives didn’t solve poverty. What can we do now?
Decades of initiatives didn’t solve poverty. What can we do now?
Jodie Comer’s play Prima Facie has an uncomfortable twist in the tale
Jodie Comer’s play Prima Facie has an uncomfortable twist in the tale
The gloom of war and poverty will find its way into the art of the future
The gloom of war and poverty will find its way into the art of the future
Vast amounts are spent on poverty but the money doesn’t go into the pockets of people in need
Vast amounts are spent on poverty but the money doesn’t go into the pockets of people in need
The path to ending homelessness starts with a little thing called hope
The path to ending homelessness starts with a little thing called hope
‘The Beatles were right to preach love. But it’s not all we need’
‘The Beatles were right to preach love. But it’s not all we need’
‘At 19, I wanted to wake up famous like Lord Byron’
‘At 19, I wanted to wake up famous like Lord Byron’
The world suddenly changes when we realise how foolish our leaders have been
The world suddenly changes when we realise how foolish our leaders have been
Our most beautiful art treasures hide a multitude of sins
Our most beautiful art treasures hide a multitude of sins
The climate crisis is now the biggest Issue we face
The climate crisis is now the biggest Issue we face
Our leaders have failed us, but bitter and divisive public discourse isn’t helping
Our leaders have failed us, but bitter and divisive public discourse isn’t helping
‘Strong voices should not take priority over strong arguments’
‘Strong voices should not take priority over strong arguments’
This government cannot be trusted with the public purse
This government cannot be trusted with the public purse
Abstract beauty to light up an increasingly ugly world
Abstract beauty to light up an increasingly ugly world
In these times full of care, anxiety feels like a logical response
In these times full of care, anxiety feels like a logical response
Dreaming of a future when our leaders make plans for the long term
Dreaming of a future when our leaders make plans for the long term
In the midst of another Covid battle it’s time to focus on those in need
In the midst of another Covid battle it’s time to focus on those in need
Giving feels good, but nothing will ever change if we only offer help without opportunity
Giving feels good, but nothing will ever change if we only offer help without opportunity
‘A Universal Basic Income might not bring the utopia we imagine’
‘A Universal Basic Income might not bring the utopia we imagine’
How can we make politicians care about our future generations?
How can we make politicians care about our future generations?
Art must not be the only way our children enjoy the natural world
Art must not be the only way our children enjoy the natural world
Our government’s safety nets for people facing homelessness are riddled with holes
Our government’s safety nets for people facing homelessness are riddled with holes
We need to address the ingredients that make-up homelessness
We need to address the ingredients that make-up homelessness
Why the world needs to embrace our Stop Mass Homelessness campaign
Why the world needs to embrace our Stop Mass Homelessness campaign
The Big Issue exists because the public fell in love with our vendors
The Big Issue exists because the public fell in love with our vendors
The Big Issue is turning 30 but our work is far from done
The Big Issue is turning 30 but our work is far from done
Amid competing voices, we need a calm leader in the Covid era
Amid competing voices, we need a calm leader in the Covid era
How can we sniff out the real news from the bad news?
