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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
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Housing

Survivors of fatal fire in Shadwell flat spared homelessness for a week as council extends accommodation

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Volunteering

What you need to know about The Big Help Out: The volunteering extravaganza marking Charles’s coronation

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Activism

Will Extinction Rebellion’s ‘The Big One’ work? Here’s what we saw on the ground

Shadwell fire survivors set to become homeless on Monday as council help ends
Housing crisis

Shadwell fire survivors set to become homeless on Monday as council help ends

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Politics

Voter ID: Everything you need to know about how to vote in May’s elections, and the controversies

Trans, elderly, disabled and Muslim people could be worst affected by new voter ID law, with less than a month until polling day
Local elections

Trans, elderly, disabled and Muslim people could be worst affected by new voter ID law, with less than a month until polling day

All the amazing things Sadio Mané has done for charity
Sport

All the amazing things Sadio Mané has done for charity

Gloucester Council vows to support BillyChip homeless scheme after Big Issue report and councillor resignation
Homelessness

Gloucester Council vows to support BillyChip homeless scheme after Big Issue report and councillor resignation

Dog charities call for support following death of Paul O’Grady
Dog charities

Dog charities call for support following death of Paul O’Grady

These south London homes are designed by the community and will always be affordable
Housing

These south London homes are designed by the community and will always be affordable

This website lets you see how much hidden financial support you’re eligible for
cost of living

This website lets you see how much hidden financial support you’re eligible for

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police reform

Should we break up the Met? We asked experts what comes next after the Casey Review