John Bird
John Bird
There's no defence for raiding the social security pot
John Bird

There's no defence for raiding the social security pot

This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty
John Bird

This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty

Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world
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Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world

How Clement Attlee's best intentions led to the problems we face today
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How Clement Attlee's best intentions led to the problems we face today

Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America
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Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America

Paying off your landlord's mortgage can't be right in this day and age. There must be a cleverer way
John Bird

Paying off your landlord's mortgage can't be right in this day and age. There must be a cleverer way

The Story Hive: London's new storytelling night is a chance for people to dream, imagine and enjoy
John Bird

The Story Hive: London's new storytelling night is a chance for people to dream, imagine and enjoy

Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
John Bird

Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism

How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight
John Bird

How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight

This time 60 years ago I was walking around in a Christmas card – what went wrong?
John Bird

This time 60 years ago I was walking around in a Christmas card – what went wrong?

Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we've moved with them
John Bird

Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we've moved with them

It will take modern thinking to solve the age-old problem of rough sleeping
John Bird

It will take modern thinking to solve the age-old problem of rough sleeping

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