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
‘I’m worried where these people will sleep’ says MP after riot police evict homeless shelter in a squat
Squatters' rights

‘I’m worried where these people will sleep’ says MP after riot police evict homeless shelter in a squat

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Activism

Experts explain how to fit volunteering around work, childcare, and the general chaos of modern life

‘It’s not an infinite resource’: How volunteers are papering over the cracks of austerity
Volunteering

‘It’s not an infinite resource’: How volunteers are papering over the cracks of austerity

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Exclusive interview

Sadiq Khan: ‘We’ve only got limited time to make a difference’

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Housing

Sadiq Khan says Shadwell fire homelessness ‘illustrates problems of overcrowding in London’

Sadiq Khan rules out ever returning to Parliament
Sadiq Khan

Sadiq Khan rules out ever returning to Parliament

Police accused of misusing bail to prevent protest after Public Order Act comes into force
Exclusive

Police accused of misusing bail to prevent protest after Public Order Act comes into force

From easyJet pilot to Just Stop Oil: Is this the UK’s most radical career change?
Just stop oil

From easyJet pilot to Just Stop Oil: Is this the UK’s most radical career change?

Shock as Met Police ‘completely understand the frustration and anger’ of man filmed attacking Just Stop Oil protesters
Just stop oil

Shock as Met Police ‘completely understand the frustration and anger’ of man filmed attacking Just Stop Oil protesters

Amateur writers baffled as they raise £20,000 for food banks through Amazon loophole
Activism

Amateur writers baffled as they raise £20,000 for food banks through Amazon loophole

The UK’s top mental health charities: How they help and how to support them
Mental health

The UK’s top mental health charities: How they help and how to support them

28 inspiring campaigns and campaigners to make you believe change can be won in 2023
Campaigning

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