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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
‘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

Will net zero make you broke? Here’s all the support on offer to make the switch
Net zero

Will net zero make you broke? Here’s all the support on offer to make the switch

Rishi Sunak’s net zero U-turn is a ‘big miscalculation’ that will ultimately backfire. Here’s how
Climate crisis

Rishi Sunak’s net zero U-turn is a ‘big miscalculation’ that will ultimately backfire. Here’s how

Rosebank: Emergency protests planned after new North Sea oil field given go-ahead
Climate crisis

Rosebank: Emergency protests planned after new North Sea oil field given go-ahead

Suella Braverman branded ‘shameful’ for saying being gay isn’t enough to qualify for asylum
Asylum seekers

Suella Braverman branded ‘shameful’ for saying being gay isn’t enough to qualify for asylum

Government slammed for ‘disappointing’ silence on compulsory domestic abuse lessons: ‘It’s time for action’
Domestic abuse

Government slammed for ‘disappointing’ silence on compulsory domestic abuse lessons: ‘It’s time for action’

Home Office plan to reduce asylum seeker hotel bill ‘pushing refugees to homelessness’
Homeless refugees

Home Office plan to reduce asylum seeker hotel bill ‘pushing refugees to homelessness’

Are social rent homes really the ‘silver bullet’ to fix UK’s housing crisis?
Social rent

Are social rent homes really the ‘silver bullet’ to fix UK’s housing crisis?

The ‘deeply worrying’ and unstoppable rise of supermarket loyalty cards
Supermarkets

The ‘deeply worrying’ and unstoppable rise of supermarket loyalty cards