Our Vendors
Prince William, Gazza and me: A vendor’s chance encounter with footballing – and actual – royalty

Prince William, Gazza and me: A vendor’s chance encounter with footballing – and actual – royalty
When vendor Karl Burns heard Prince William was in town, he went to see if he could shake his hand. What happened next was something he will never forget
How Prince William ended up buying lunch for Big Issue vendor Karl Burns: ‘He was a lovely bloke’

How Prince William ended up buying lunch for Big Issue vendor Karl Burns: ‘He was a lovely bloke’
Karl Burns went from selling the magazine on his Bournemouth pitch to meeting the Prince William, Dragons’ Den’s Steven Bartlett and Paul Gascoigne
‘The art of resistance’: Big Issue vendors show off art skills at eye-opening Bristol exhibition

‘The art of resistance’: Big Issue vendors show off art skills at eye-opening Bristol exhibition
Making the Invisible Visible at Bristol Outreach Services for the Homeless showcased artwork from five vendors
‘Music is very close to my soul’: Ex-Big Issue seller Stephen Woodhouse on cycling across Europe and recording his debut album
‘Music is very close to my soul’: Ex-Big Issue seller Stephen Woodhouse on cycling across Europe and recording his debut album
Big Issue vendor Bex, her dog Rainbow, and an extraordinary act of kindness
Big Issue vendor Bex, her dog Rainbow, and an extraordinary act of kindness
How European street paper vendors are coping in the heatwave

How European street paper vendors are coping in the heatwave
A visit to The Big Issue mural was like stepping into my former life

A visit to The Big Issue mural was like stepping into my former life
‘I support The Big Issue and everything it stands for’ Andy Burnham sells The Big Issue magazine in Manchester

‘I support The Big Issue and everything it stands for’ Andy Burnham sells The Big Issue magazine in Manchester
Big Issue mural transforms Shoreditch street into store for magazine sellers

Big Issue mural transforms Shoreditch street into store for magazine sellers
Big Issue vendor Dave Martin reunited with Prince William as royal launches plan to end homelessness

Big Issue vendor Dave Martin reunited with Prince William as royal launches plan to end homelessness
Big Issue launches ‘next stage of our journey for vendors’ with Big Issue Changing Lives community interest company

Big Issue launches ‘next stage of our journey for vendors’ with Big Issue Changing Lives community interest company
How Big Issue is helping millions of people through the cost of living crisis

How Big Issue is helping millions of people through the cost of living crisis
Big Issue vendor Eamonn Kelly reunited with Prince William at Buckingham Palace garden party

Big Issue vendor Eamonn Kelly reunited with Prince William at Buckingham Palace garden party
Meet Will, author, bookworm and Big Issue vendor, getting new glasses through our partnership with Specsavers

Meet Will, author, bookworm and Big Issue vendor, getting new glasses through our partnership with Specsavers
Popular Big Issue vendor seriously injured after being run over near his pitch

Popular Big Issue vendor seriously injured after being run over near his pitch
‘The proudest day of my life’: Former Big Issue vendor opens new furniture shop with Jay Blades

‘The proudest day of my life’: Former Big Issue vendor opens new furniture shop with Jay Blades
The Crown: New series to show Princess Diana and Prince William selling The Big Issue

The Crown: New series to show Princess Diana and Prince William selling The Big Issue
‘My hands are blue’: Colin Murray, Melanie Sykes and James O’Brien sell The Big Issue

‘My hands are blue’: Colin Murray, Melanie Sykes and James O’Brien sell The Big Issue
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
National Vendor Week: Big Issue sellers pick their favourite cultural highlights

National Vendor Week: Big Issue sellers pick their favourite cultural highlights
The real Repair Shop: Jay Blades and former vendor Steve’s new restoration venture

The real Repair Shop: Jay Blades and former vendor Steve’s new restoration venture
More people are getting a hand up from Big Issue as the cost-of-living crisis bites
