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
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

The government’s anti-protest bill is back. Here’s what you might not know about it
Public Order Bill

The government’s anti-protest bill is back. Here’s what you might not know about it

Inside the trial of the ‘Barclays Seven’ Extinction Rebellion activists
Long read

Inside the trial of the ‘Barclays Seven’ Extinction Rebellion activists

Women stage Suffragettes march to support Extinction Rebellion protesters ahead of sentencing
Climate activism

Women stage Suffragettes march to support Extinction Rebellion protesters ahead of sentencing

The UK has 2,500 museums, but not one dedicated to Black British history. That could soon change
History

The UK has 2,500 museums, but not one dedicated to Black British history. That could soon change

Enys Men: How the films you watch are becoming more sustainable
Film

Enys Men: How the films you watch are becoming more sustainable

Cost of living update: Pensioners protest freezing homes and record energy bills
Activism

Cost of living update: Pensioners protest freezing homes and record energy bills

‘We’re all Tory MPs now’: Sleaford Mods take aim at Jeremy Clarkson, Piers Morgan and Nadine Dorries in new video
Music

‘We’re all Tory MPs now’: Sleaford Mods take aim at Jeremy Clarkson, Piers Morgan and Nadine Dorries in new video

Unions call ‘emergency’ protest outside Downing Street over anti-strike law
Protest

Unions call ‘emergency’ protest outside Downing Street over anti-strike law