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Paul McNamee
Paul McNamee is the first Editor to manage The Big Issue across all national and regional editions as well as online. A regular media commentator, Paul has been named Editor of the Year three times by PPA Scotland, and was named British Editor of The Year in 2013 and 2016 by the BSME (British Society of Magazine Editors).
Why everyone should have a favourite tree
Paul McNamee

Why everyone should have a favourite tree

This is how Donald Trump's tariff war could affect your bin collection
Paul McNamee

This is how Donald Trump's tariff war could affect your bin collection

We must allow ourselves to feel joy wherever we can. Just ask Rod Stewart
Paul McNamee

We must allow ourselves to feel joy wherever we can. Just ask Rod Stewart

Labour's benefits cuts are short-sighted, whatever way you look at it
keir starmer
Paul McNamee

Labour's benefits cuts are short-sighted, whatever way you look at it

We wanted honesty, Rishi Sunak, not t-shirt slogans
Paul McNamee

We wanted honesty, Rishi Sunak, not t-shirt slogans

The idea of running off to a remote island is really appealing right now
Paul McNamee

The idea of running off to a remote island is really appealing right now

Climate change is keeping food from our plates. It's time for big business to step up
Paul McNamee

Climate change is keeping food from our plates. It's time for big business to step up

Why would billionaires end world hunger when they can buy the fountain of youth?
Paul McNamee

Why would billionaires end world hunger when they can buy the fountain of youth?

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is harrowing – but we all need to listen. Here's why
Paul McNamee

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is harrowing – but we all need to listen. Here's why

The 'giant misshapen penis' flower sums up our simple human need for joy
Paul McNamee

The 'giant misshapen penis' flower sums up our simple human need for joy

In politics, Starmer's seriousness will always trump Donald's showmanship
Paul McNamee

In politics, Starmer's seriousness will always trump Donald's showmanship

Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2025
Changemakers 2025

Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2025

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