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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
I paid £100 a week for a bunk bed in overcrowded east London flat, says victim of Shadwell fire
Housing

I paid £100 a week for a bunk bed in overcrowded east London flat, says victim of Shadwell fire

Illegal Immigration Bill: Protest to take place outside parliament as Conservative MPs set to rebel over controversial law
Immigration

Illegal Immigration Bill: Protest to take place outside parliament as Conservative MPs set to rebel over controversial law

Man dies following fire in tiny London flat housing nearly 20, despite residents’ complaints of overcrowding
Overcrowding

Man dies following fire in tiny London flat housing nearly 20, despite residents’ complaints of overcrowding

‘Tourism is all-consuming’: How Airbnb’s ethical rival is letting communities decide how much tourism they can take
Holiday lets

‘Tourism is all-consuming’: How Airbnb’s ethical rival is letting communities decide how much tourism they can take

All the best ways to help others in the cold weather
Advice

All the best ways to help others in the cold weather

Overcrowded London: 16 people discovered living in tiny flat after fire breaks out
Housing crisis

Overcrowded London: 16 people discovered living in tiny flat after fire breaks out

Something radical is happening in Hastings. It might just tell us how to solve Britain’s empty homes problem
Activism

Something radical is happening in Hastings. It might just tell us how to solve Britain’s empty homes problem

Protests outside asylum seeker hotels doubled in 2022. Here’s what 2023 holds for the far-right
Far-right

Protests outside asylum seeker hotels doubled in 2022. Here’s what 2023 holds for the far-right

Calls grow for Ukraine-style visa scheme allowing Turkey and Syria earthquake victims to reunite with family in UK
Turkey and Syria earthquakes

Calls grow for Ukraine-style visa scheme allowing Turkey and Syria earthquake victims to reunite with family in UK

‘Poker chips’ used to give hot drinks to homeless people to launch in Co-op stores
Homelessness

‘Poker chips’ used to give hot drinks to homeless people to launch in Co-op stores

How you can donate to help rescue efforts after the Turkey and Syria earthquakes
Turkey and Syria earthquakes

How you can donate to help rescue efforts after the Turkey and Syria earthquakes

Betting shops are taking over this town. But the locals are fighting back
Gambling

Betting shops are taking over this town. But the locals are fighting back