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
Asylum seekers ‘setting themselves on fire’ due to conditions at Wethersfield immigration centre
Immigration

Asylum seekers ‘setting themselves on fire’ due to conditions at Wethersfield immigration centre

Homeless refugees in Leeds skyrocket due to Home Office evictions: ‘It’s a humanitarian emergency’
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Homeless refugees in Leeds skyrocket due to Home Office evictions: ‘It’s a humanitarian emergency’

Human rights and rule of law under threat in UK after Rwanda bill vote, charities warn
Immigration

Human rights and rule of law under threat in UK after Rwanda bill vote, charities warn

Bibby Stockholm: Death of asylum seeker on barge is devastating but ‘not surprising’, charity says
Bibby Stockholm

Bibby Stockholm: Death of asylum seeker on barge is devastating but ‘not surprising’, charity says

Home Office’s asylum accommodation policy ‘creates problems’, admits Michael Gove
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Home Office’s asylum accommodation policy ‘creates problems’, admits Michael Gove

I’ve been homeless in this city. Now I’m helping tourists discover its hidden secrets
Homelessness

I’ve been homeless in this city. Now I’m helping tourists discover its hidden secrets

Sadiq Khan calls on Home Office to save lives and immediately pause asylum evictions
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Sadiq Khan calls on Home Office to save lives and immediately pause asylum evictions

Number of homeless refugees in Cardiff doubles amid surge in Home Office asylum evictions
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Number of homeless refugees in Cardiff doubles amid surge in Home Office asylum evictions

Family with two young children faces being split up by UK plan to cut legal migration: ‘It’s wrong’
Immigration

Family with two young children faces being split up by UK plan to cut legal migration: ‘It’s wrong’

Home Office’s screeching halt on new refugee eviction policy, explained
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Home Office’s screeching halt on new refugee eviction policy, explained

Home Office to halt asylum evictions amid soaring refugee homelessness crisis
Exclusive

Home Office to halt asylum evictions amid soaring refugee homelessness crisis

Tory MP challenges Home Office over thousands of refugees facing homelessness by Christmas
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Tory MP challenges Home Office over thousands of refugees facing homelessness by Christmas