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
TV legend Carol Vorderman on death, social media and why she’s still voice of the opposition
Exclusive

TV legend Carol Vorderman on death, social media and why she’s still voice of the opposition

I ended up in hospital due to lack of legal aid for my asylum claim – I got physically sick
Social Justice

I ended up in hospital due to lack of legal aid for my asylum claim – I got physically sick

‘Broken’ legal aid system leaves vulnerable asylum seekers facing ‘life and death’ decisions alone
Legal aid

‘Broken’ legal aid system leaves vulnerable asylum seekers facing ‘life and death’ decisions alone

The asylum legal aid crisis is costing taxpayers more than you think. Here’s why
Legal aid

The asylum legal aid crisis is costing taxpayers more than you think. Here’s why

How to get help as an asylum seeker if you can’t find legal aid
Legal aid

How to get help as an asylum seeker if you can’t find legal aid

Council tax debt collectors ‘significantly harming’ health of those struggling to pay, report finds
Council tax

Council tax debt collectors ‘significantly harming’ health of those struggling to pay, report finds

The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec’s childhood TV classic
Youth clubs

The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec’s childhood TV classic

North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she’s the ‘ultimate pragmatist’
Exclusive

North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she’s the ‘ultimate pragmatist’

This factory once made every single Rolo in the world. Its decline is a warning for UK’s leaders
Industry

This factory once made every single Rolo in the world. Its decline is a warning for UK’s leaders

Sex, drugs and Bloomberg terminals: How Industry highlights the ‘crony chumocracy’ of Tory rule
TV

Sex, drugs and Bloomberg terminals: How Industry highlights the ‘crony chumocracy’ of Tory rule

Work starting on new affordable homes in London at record low: ‘People will become homeless’
Housing crisis

Work starting on new affordable homes in London at record low: ‘People will become homeless’

Home Kitchen: Inside the world’s first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless chefs
Homelessness

Home Kitchen: Inside the world’s first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless chefs