Greg Barradale
Greg Barradale
Greg is a Senior Reporter for the Big Issue. He reports on social affairs ranging from asylum and homelessness, to public transport and protests. He was a winner of the News and Investigations category at the MHP 30toWatch awards 2023, and was shortlisted for feature writer of the year at the 2023 BSME Talent Awards. If you've got a story which you think needs covering, email him at greg.barradale@bigissue.com
Council tries to evict food bank – despite referring 95% of its users: ‘There is nowhere to go’
Food banks

Council tries to evict food bank – despite referring 95% of its users: ‘There is nowhere to go’

What was in Rachel Reeves’ historic spending review – and what was missing?
Spending review

What was in Rachel Reeves’ historic spending review – and what was missing?

Meet the lawyers stepping in to help homeless people rebuild: ‘People don’t know their rights’
Law

Meet the lawyers stepping in to help homeless people rebuild: ‘People don’t know their rights’

‘Starmer needs to be more scared of us than Reform’: Zack Polanski on how the Greens can outflank Farage
Politics

‘Starmer needs to be more scared of us than Reform’: Zack Polanski on how the Greens can outflank Farage

How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
Schools

How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?

‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
Homelessness

‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless

End of the Road founder on the secret to a good festival and the act you can’t afford to miss in 2025
Music festivals

End of the Road founder on the secret to a good festival and the act you can’t afford to miss in 2025

Ely riots, two years on: A Cardiff community pulling itself back together holds lessons for Britain
Ely riots

Ely riots, two years on: A Cardiff community pulling itself back together holds lessons for Britain

Bill Gates is giving away his £150bn fortune – and we think we know how to spend it
A Modest Proposal

Bill Gates is giving away his £150bn fortune – and we think we know how to spend it

Author Rutger Bregman on his million-euro giveaway and how ordinary people can change the world
Books

Author Rutger Bregman on his million-euro giveaway and how ordinary people can change the world

It’s 80 years since VE Day and Europe may be free – but we’re losing a war with poverty
Greg Barradale

It’s 80 years since VE Day and Europe may be free – but we’re losing a war with poverty

‘Labour has blown its first year in office’: What Reform’s local election gains really tell us
Politics

‘Labour has blown its first year in office’: What Reform’s local election gains really tell us