John Bird
John Bird
Amid competing voices, we need a calm leader in the Covid era
Opinion

Amid competing voices, we need a calm leader in the Covid era

How can we sniff out the real news from the bad news?
Opinion

How can we sniff out the real news from the bad news?

Let’s stop mass homelessness before it starts
Opinion

Let’s stop mass homelessness before it starts

I can’t fight the big fights without a fix of beauty
Opinion

I can’t fight the big fights without a fix of beauty

Gentrification pleases the investor but does nothing for the people
Opinion

Gentrification pleases the investor but does nothing for the people

Simpler times, but 30 years ago The Big Issue’s goal was the same
Opinion

Simpler times, but 30 years ago The Big Issue’s goal was the same

There’s no time like the present for the Future Generations Bill
Opinion

There’s no time like the present for the Future Generations Bill

The UK housing market is still suffering from Victorian ideas
Opinion

The UK housing market is still suffering from Victorian ideas

The Downing Street decor has always been about modesty — until now
Opinion

The Downing Street decor has always been about modesty — until now

My Windrush friend Stewart taught me how to oppose racism
Opinion

My Windrush friend Stewart taught me how to oppose racism

I enjoyed my time in an idyllic place. But the old battles remain
Opinion

I enjoyed my time in an idyllic place. But the old battles remain

Prince Philip thrived on being no-nonsense – that’s how I’ll remember him
Opinion

Prince Philip thrived on being no-nonsense – that’s how I’ll remember him