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
Government in waiting or same old Labour? What we learned from Keir Starmer and party conference
Labour Party

Government in waiting or same old Labour? What we learned from Keir Starmer and party conference

What is a People’s House? The demand made by Keir Starmer’s glittery conference protester
Democracy

What is a People’s House? The demand made by Keir Starmer’s glittery conference protester

Change to ‘alcohol-free’ drinks ‘could improve nation’s health’ – but it’s ‘not enough on its own’
Health

Change to ‘alcohol-free’ drinks ‘could improve nation’s health’ – but it’s ‘not enough on its own’

Here’s what would happen if Prince William opened up royal palaces to homeless people
Homelessness

Here’s what would happen if Prince William opened up royal palaces to homeless people

Why you’ve nothing to fear from 15-minute cities despite Tory scaremongering
15-minute cities

Why you’ve nothing to fear from 15-minute cities despite Tory scaremongering

Why did Just Stop Oil storm stage at Les Miserables? It makes more sense than you might think
Just Stop Oil

Why did Just Stop Oil storm stage at Les Miserables? It makes more sense than you might think

Weed-smoking renters and Nigel Farage karaoke: The most unhinged moments from Tory conference
Conservative Party

Weed-smoking renters and Nigel Farage karaoke: The most unhinged moments from Tory conference

‘Misdirection and lies’: Politicians, activists and more weigh in on Rishi Sunak’s conference speech
Rishi Sunak

‘Misdirection and lies’: Politicians, activists and more weigh in on Rishi Sunak’s conference speech

From HS2 to net zero: Experts weigh in on political impact of Rishi Sunak’s U-turns 
Rishi Sunak

From HS2 to net zero: Experts weigh in on political impact of Rishi Sunak’s U-turns 

Tories trying to ‘police way out of cost of living crisis’ with support for facial recognition
Privacy

Tories trying to ‘police way out of cost of living crisis’ with support for facial recognition

A damning list of Rishi Sunak’s broken promises and screeching U-turns, from net zero to EU law
Rishi Sunak

A damning list of Rishi Sunak’s broken promises and screeching U-turns, from net zero to EU law

All of Keir Starmer’s u-turns and abandoned policy pledges, from child benefits to private schools
Labour

All of Keir Starmer’s u-turns and abandoned policy pledges, from child benefits to private schools