John Bird
John Bird
Everyone is afraid of poverty, so why haven’t we declared war on it?
John Bird

Everyone is afraid of poverty, so why haven’t we declared war on it?

In the face of this emergency, revolutionary thinking is required
Opinion

In the face of this emergency, revolutionary thinking is required

A poverty manifesto about the glues, syrups and treacles that get people stuck
Opinion

A poverty manifesto about the glues, syrups and treacles that get people stuck

A lot has changed since the war years, but poverty remains
Opinion

A lot has changed since the war years, but poverty remains

History haunts modern life, but will we ever learn from it?
History

History haunts modern life, but will we ever learn from it?

Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth should honour our past struggles
Opinion

Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth should honour our past struggles

Giorgio Morandi: an Italian artist of understated brilliance
Opinion

Giorgio Morandi: an Italian artist of understated brilliance

I was born into poverty – and 77 years later we still haven’t solved it
Opinion

I was born into poverty – and 77 years later we still haven’t solved it

Ulysses helps us realise poverty has been with us a long time
John Bird

Ulysses helps us realise poverty has been with us a long time

AI might show the way, but only humanity can save us
Opinion

AI might show the way, but only humanity can save us

Regrets, we have a few. But this Christmas we must focus on present need, not past mistakes
John Bird

Regrets, we have a few. But this Christmas we must focus on present need, not past mistakes

The reality is to change things, you need to get involved
Opinion

The reality is to change things, you need to get involved