Opinion
Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth should honour our past struggles
Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth should honour our past struggles
John Bird has seen a few historical, iconic events in Trafalgar Square, and wonders whether The Fourth Plinth should reflect them
Bloody Sunday: Why we need the human stories that history textbooks leave out
Bloody Sunday: Why we need the human stories that history textbooks leave out
Author and poet Julieann Campbell’s book On Bloody Sunday features interviews with people who were there. She hopes it will address the misconceptions
Jeremy Hunt has shown our leaders are all out of ideas. Might be time to ask a chimp what to do
Jeremy Hunt has shown our leaders are all out of ideas. Might be time to ask a chimp what to do
This week the chancellor took to Instagram and Twitter to call for new policy ideas ahead of the spring budget. We’re now at the crowdsourcing stage of national governance, writes Big Issue editor Paul McNamee
Menopause policies would keep women in work. Why won’t the government listen?
Menopause policies would keep women in work. Why won’t the government listen?
Giorgio Morandi: an Italian artist of understated brilliance
Giorgio Morandi: an Italian artist of understated brilliance
Artificial Intelligence is no match for the human heart
Artificial Intelligence is no match for the human heart
The High Court ruling on legacy benefits is a bitter blow for disabled people
The High Court ruling on legacy benefits is a bitter blow for disabled people
I was born into poverty – and 77 years later we still haven’t solved it
I was born into poverty – and 77 years later we still haven’t solved it
Sam Delaney: ‘We always wanted a puppy… now it’s chaos’
Sam Delaney: ‘We always wanted a puppy… now it’s chaos’
Even funding the NHS properly won’t solve all the problems caused by austerity
Even funding the NHS properly won’t solve all the problems caused by austerity
Ulysses helps us realise poverty has been with us a long time
Ulysses helps us realise poverty has been with us a long time
Why I spent the festive period giving food to people living on the streets of Manchester
Why I spent the festive period giving food to people living on the streets of Manchester
Rishi Sunak’s answer to the NHS crisis, sky-high energy bills and widespread strikes? More maths!
Rishi Sunak’s answer to the NHS crisis, sky-high energy bills and widespread strikes? More maths!
It’s time the government stepped up to help disabled people in the cost of living crisis
It’s time the government stepped up to help disabled people in the cost of living crisis
As more children wait for mental health treatment, we need to remember teachers are not social workers
As more children wait for mental health treatment, we need to remember teachers are not social workers
Austerity has its own life – here’s how it lives on in future generations
Austerity has its own life – here’s how it lives on in future generations
2023 is a crucial year for Northern Ireland’s future
2023 is a crucial year for Northern Ireland’s future
Strikes will have a seismic impact for UK workers in 2023
Strikes will have a seismic impact for UK workers in 2023
We have the power to end homelessness if we think creatively
We have the power to end homelessness if we think creatively
AI might show the way, but only humanity can save us
