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
Boris Johnson is getting fined over Downing Street parties. Here’s what he told Parliament.
Partygate

Boris Johnson is getting fined over Downing Street parties. Here’s what he told Parliament.

Court denies Met permission to appeal Sarah Everard vigil ruling
Activism

Court denies Met permission to appeal Sarah Everard vigil ruling

Climate activists have deflated SUV tyres in rich London neighbourhoods
Climate activism

Climate activists have deflated SUV tyres in rich London neighbourhoods

Extinction Rebellion vows to ‘get serious’ with ‘most roadblocks ever’
Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion vows to ‘get serious’ with ‘most roadblocks ever’

‘The land is worth more than the people’: East London residents unite to fight ‘slum landlord’
social housing

‘The land is worth more than the people’: East London residents unite to fight ‘slum landlord’

Oil blockades planned to last ‘as long as possible’, says Extinction Rebellion
Activism

Oil blockades planned to last ‘as long as possible’, says Extinction Rebellion

Government defeated for third time in a row on attempt to ban ‘noisy’ protest
Policing bill

Government defeated for third time in a row on attempt to ban ‘noisy’ protest

Police to gain powers to dictate protest times, as Lords expected to concede on policing bill
Politics

Police to gain powers to dictate protest times, as Lords expected to concede on policing bill

Tory MPs had ‘champagne bash’ while families struggled to ‘afford energy price hike’
Cost of living crisis

Tory MPs had ‘champagne bash’ while families struggled to ‘afford energy price hike’

Over 100 Insulate Britain protesters have been charged with criminal offences
Insulate Britain

Over 100 Insulate Britain protesters have been charged with criminal offences

Is this the end for Kill the Bill?
Kill The Bill

Is this the end for Kill the Bill?

Rishi Sunak’s post-Budget photo opps have not gone well at all
Spring Budget

Rishi Sunak’s post-Budget photo opps have not gone well at all