John Bird

Looking back on the cycle of my life
John Bird

Looking back on the cycle of my life

Reaffirming our physical need for moving by the simplest and least damaging means is a joy to reflect on

Big Issue founder Lord Bird shares his remarkable journey for wellbeing app Soaak
John Bird

Big Issue founder Lord Bird shares his remarkable journey for wellbeing app Soaak

Lord Bird hopes that by sharing his story of overcoming adversity he can inspire others to take on life’s challenges

Harold Wilson’s failure to reform the country is why Keir Starmer needs to listen to history 
John Bird

Harold Wilson’s failure to reform the country is why Keir Starmer needs to listen to history 

The Labour leader should take this moment to plan an overhaul of political delivery, should he get elected

Revisiting old ground was a Klee-full experience
John Bird

Revisiting old ground was a Klee-full experience

How efficiency can change your life 
John Bird

How efficiency can change your life 

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Oppenheimer is loud – but there are more potentially explosive biopics
John Bird

Oppenheimer is loud – but there are more potentially explosive biopics

Should tenants get a share of the profits of their landlords’ buy-to-let? Readers have their say
Letters

Should tenants get a share of the profits of their landlords’ buy-to-let? Readers have their say

Marxist take on Keats poetry opens up possibilities
John Bird

Marxist take on Keats poetry opens up possibilities

Austerity was something we simply could not afford
John Bird

Austerity was something we simply could not afford

There’s no use in governments being more businesslike if their values are already lacking
Letters

There’s no use in governments being more businesslike if their values are already lacking

The Story Hive: A treasure trove of storytelling from an old friend
John Bird

The Story Hive: A treasure trove of storytelling from an old friend

Remembering Steve Canham: a true friend to The Big Issue
John Bird

Remembering Steve Canham: a true friend to The Big Issue

Big Issue sellers celebrated in the House of Lords for National Vendor Week
National vendor week

Big Issue sellers celebrated in the House of Lords for National Vendor Week

The government must measure the true cost of austerity
John Bird

The government must measure the true cost of austerity

Austerity doesn’t add up and hits those in need hardest
Opinion

Austerity doesn’t add up and hits those in need hardest

Our have-nots hope Rishi Sunak will be a shining knight
John Bird

Our have-nots hope Rishi Sunak will be a shining knight

As an era closes, what now for the future of Britain?
Opinion

As an era closes, what now for the future of Britain?

My Victorian grandmother, who never stopped mourning the Queen
Opinion

My Victorian grandmother, who never stopped mourning the Queen

We can’t afford for Truss to be conservative in her outlook
Opinion

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
Queen Elizabeth

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
John Bird

More than 30 years on, my fight to prevent mass poverty continues

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In a tent in Devon, having a field day
John Bird

In a tent in Devon, having a field day

Liz Truss takes the credit for my idea, but the underlying causes of inequality remain
John Bird

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
society

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
John Bird

Walter Sickert – an artist of controversy and complexity