John Bird
Big Issue sellers celebrated in the House of Lords for National Vendor Week
Big Issue sellers celebrated in the House of Lords for National Vendor Week
Vendors past and present were praised for their resilience in the cost of living crisis at a reception held by Big Issue founder Lord Bird.
Here’s what we should do with Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth
Here’s what we should do with Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth
Readers share their artful ideas and aesthetic appreciation
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
Our have-nots hope Rishi Sunak will be a shining knight
Our have-nots hope Rishi Sunak will be a shining knight
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
Walter Sickert – an artist of controversy and complexity
Walter Sickert – an artist of controversy and complexity
Creative thinking flourishes everywhere except in government
Creative thinking flourishes everywhere except in government
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
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
The gloom of war and poverty will find its way into the art of the future
The gloom of war and poverty will find its way into the art of the future
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
