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John Bird

Giving feels good, but nothing will ever change if we only offer help without opportunity
John Bird

Giving feels good, but nothing will ever change if we only offer help without opportunity

We should all be treated equally when in need
John Bird

We should all be treated equally when in need

Art must not be the only way our children enjoy the natural world
John Bird

Art must not be the only way our children enjoy the natural world

Our government’s safety nets for people facing homelessness are riddled with holes
John Bird

Our government’s safety nets for people facing homelessness are riddled with holes

Big Issue founder says the future 'can’t be compromised by the poor politics of today'
Lord Bird spoke to audiences at the One Young World hub, Glasgow, on Friday as COP26 began its day of focus on “youth and public empowerment”
Politics

Big Issue founder says the future 'can’t be compromised by the poor politics of today'

We need to address the ingredients that make-up homelessness
John Bird

We need to address the ingredients that make-up homelessness

Why the world needs to embrace our Stop Mass Homelessness campaign
The Big Issue has launched a Stop Mass Homelessness campaign.
John Bird

Why the world needs to embrace our Stop Mass Homelessness campaign

The Big Issue exists because the public fell in love with our vendors
John Bird

The Big Issue exists because the public fell in love with our vendors

'I lost my home, I didn't lose my pride': Big Issue seller Lee Welham meets founder John Bird
News

'I lost my home, I didn't lose my pride': Big Issue seller Lee Welham meets founder John Bird

The Big Issue in 30 moments: The '90s
News

The Big Issue in 30 moments: The '90s

The Big Issue is turning 30 but our work is far from done
John Bird

The Big Issue is turning 30 but our work is far from done

Lord John Bird debates link between austerity and mental health in the Lords
John Bird House of Lords 2019
News

Lord John Bird debates link between austerity and mental health in the Lords

John Bird inducted into Hall of Fame at the PPA Awards
John Bird
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John Bird inducted into Hall of Fame at the PPA Awards

Big Issue founder John Bird meets group tackling child mental ill health
Health

Big Issue founder John Bird meets group tackling child mental ill health

John Bird: Think of the children, the market certainly does
John Bird

John Bird: Think of the children, the market certainly does

John Bird: Wales is at the cutting edge of poverty prevention
John Bird

John Bird: Wales is at the cutting edge of poverty prevention

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
John Bird: Helping people requires some detective work
John Bird

John Bird: Helping people requires some detective work

John Bird: Data overload, but nothing about how to make opposites attract
John Bird

John Bird: Data overload, but nothing about how to make opposites attract

John Bird: When it comes to health, have faith in the alternatives
Charlatans
John Bird

John Bird: When it comes to health, have faith in the alternatives

To end avoidable hospital admissions prevention is the key
John Bird introduces the Creditworthiness Assessment Bill in the House of Lords
The Big Issue

To end avoidable hospital admissions prevention is the key

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