John Bird
The government must measure the true cost of austerity
The government must measure the true cost of austerity
Austerity always costs us more in the long run, Big Issue founder John Bird warns the government
Austerity doesn’t add up and hits those in need hardest
Austerity doesn’t add up and hits those in need hardest
To measure the cost of cuts, John Bird says we need to follow the money
Our have-nots hope Rishi Sunak will be a shining knight
Our have-nots hope Rishi Sunak will be a shining knight
Big Issue founder John Bird hopes the new PM can help those with the least through the difficult times we’re facing
As an era closes, what now for the future of Britain?
As an era closes, what now for the future of Britain?
My Victorian grandmother, who never stopped mourning the Queen
My Victorian grandmother, who never stopped mourning the Queen
We can’t afford for Truss to be conservative in her outlook
We can’t afford for Truss to be conservative in her outlook
Big Issue founder Lord Bird pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth on news of her death
Big Issue founder Lord Bird pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth on news of her death
More than 30 years on, my fight to prevent mass poverty continues
More than 30 years on, my fight to prevent mass poverty continues
Liz Truss takes the credit for my idea, but the underlying causes of inequality remain
Liz Truss takes the credit for my idea, but the underlying causes of inequality remain
Elvis set the world on fire – now we need to turn the heat down and address the climate crisis
Elvis set the world on fire – now we need to turn the heat down and address the climate crisis
Walter Sickert – an artist of controversy and complexity
Walter Sickert – an artist of controversy and complexity
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If we’re going to reform prisons, we should start with the prisoners
If we’re going to reform prisons, we should start with the prisoners
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
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’
