Greg Barradale, Author at Big Issue

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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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Social Justice

Benefits system is forcing people on to the streets, Gordon Brown warns

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Meet the maker

These Christmas decorations are made in hostel bedrooms by people experiencing homelessness

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Activism

This food bank was going under. Then a group of hobby writers found an Amazon infinite money glitch

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Cold weather

Cold weather help: A useful list of support available as temperatures drop

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Winter weather

William Wall-Ice and Carrie Bradthaw: Meet Scotland’s punny gritter trucks fighting the snow

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activism

How a community fought the police and a billion-pound contract to save their street trees

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Activism

A homelessness charity desperately needs help to feed 1,200 vulnerable people over Christmas

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Ethical Shopping

Looking for ethical decorations? Why not buy them from the birthplace of Christmas

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Meet the maker

Need a gift for children? Check out these crochet toys made by a fair trade co-op in Bangladesh

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Qatar World Cup

‘I feel extremely conflicted’: England fans on whether they’re watching the World Cup

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Qatar World Cup

How Qatar’s only LGBTQ+ fan group is raising awareness during World Cup games

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Environment