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House of Lords

So-called 'landlord exodus' divides opinion amid Renters' Rights Bill debate in the Lords
Peer Lord Best in the House of Lords
RENTING

So-called 'landlord exodus' divides opinion amid Renters' Rights Bill debate in the Lords

The big question for peers debating Labour’s rent reforms for the first time was whether the Renters’ Rights Bill will cause landlords to sell up and what it will mean for tenants
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Lord John Bird reads his Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill in the House of Lords.
Poverty

Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty

Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
Press Release

Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty

Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
Press Release

Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill

Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election
Ministry of Poverty Prevention

Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Tories accused of playing Big Brother with bill giving DWP powers to 'snoop' on bank accounts
spying
Department for Work and Pensions

Tories accused of playing Big Brother with bill giving DWP powers to 'snoop' on bank accounts

A government 'ministry of poverty' could help us change course
Striking members of Unite and the NEU march on Westminster
John Bird

A government 'ministry of poverty' could help us change course

The All Party Parliamentary Group coming together to make poverty history
People queueing at a food bank
John Bird

The All Party Parliamentary Group coming together to make poverty history

Government branded 'disgrace' after bid to strengthen Sarah Everard inquiry voted down at 12.30am
sarah everard inquiry
Politics

Government branded 'disgrace' after bid to strengthen Sarah Everard inquiry voted down at 12.30am

Big Issue founder John Bird makes maiden speech in House of Lords
Politics

Big Issue founder John Bird makes maiden speech in House of Lords

Big Issue founder John Bird appointed to the House of Lords
Big Issue founder John Bird
Politics

Big Issue founder John Bird appointed to the House of Lords

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