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
The inside story of how Tony Blair’s New Labour all-but ended rough sleeping
Rough sleeping

The inside story of how Tony Blair’s New Labour all-but ended rough sleeping

‘I haven’t voted since Blair’: How politics failed one of the most Tory places in Britain
General election 2024

‘I haven’t voted since Blair’: How politics failed one of the most Tory places in Britain

Spades, moustaches and 3D Tetris: The secrets of Glastonbury’s legendary Block9 revealed
Glastonbury 2024

Spades, moustaches and 3D Tetris: The secrets of Glastonbury’s legendary Block9 revealed

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey on fighting Tories and stress of benefits system for his disabled son
General Election 2024

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey on fighting Tories and stress of benefits system for his disabled son

Teachers forced to choose which special needs children get help as funding crisis worsens
Special educational needs

Teachers forced to choose which special needs children get help as funding crisis worsens

‘It’s not boring s**t for old people’: How Glastonbury is trying to get festivalgoers to use their vote
Glastonbury Festival

‘It’s not boring s**t for old people’: How Glastonbury is trying to get festivalgoers to use their vote

Hollyoaks legend Emily Burnett: ‘With the right people behind you, you can do anything’
Learning Disability Week 2024

Hollyoaks legend Emily Burnett: ‘With the right people behind you, you can do anything’

‘Great pity’ major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
General election 2024

‘Great pity’ major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart

Greek coastguards ‘throwing migrants to their deaths’ may be repeated in Britain, leaders warned
Immigration

Greek coastguards ‘throwing migrants to their deaths’ may be repeated in Britain, leaders warned

Council charges Grenfell residents cleaning fee for memorial to victims: ‘Who would think this was fair?’
Grenfell

Council charges Grenfell residents cleaning fee for memorial to victims: ‘Who would think this was fair?’

Labour manifesto’s ‘vague’ plans on homelessness unpicked: ‘Next to nothing for those on the margins’
General election 2024

Labour manifesto’s ‘vague’ plans on homelessness unpicked: ‘Next to nothing for those on the margins’

Why is nobody talking about Brexit in the general election?
General election 2024

Why is nobody talking about Brexit in the general election?