John Bird
John Bird
Scotland has the perfect antidote to ex-prisoners’ reoffending rates
Opinion

Scotland has the perfect antidote to ex-prisoners’ reoffending rates

Living starring Bill Nighy is an elegant film but it’s not a 1950s I recognise
Opinion

Living starring Bill Nighy is an elegant film but it’s not a 1950s I recognise

The government must measure the true cost of austerity
John Bird

The government must measure the true cost of austerity

Cézanne left me jaded, but I still dream of owning one of his works
Opinion

Cézanne left me jaded, but I still dream of owning one of his works

Austerity doesn’t add up and hits those in need hardest
Opinion

Austerity doesn’t add up and hits those in need hardest

Our have-nots hope Rishi Sunak will be a shining knight
John Bird

Our have-nots hope Rishi Sunak will be a shining knight

Talking about how an emergency came about is not very useful when you are knee deep in the consequences
Opinion

Talking about how an emergency came about is not very useful when you are knee deep in the consequences

Let’s say it out loud – Big Issue can offer a brighter future
Opinion

Let’s say it out loud – Big Issue can offer a brighter future

Like art, sometimes it’s difficult to see the logic in politics
Opinion

Like art, sometimes it’s difficult to see the logic in politics

As an era closes, what now for the future of Britain?
Opinion

As an era closes, what now for the future of Britain?

My Victorian grandmother, who never stopped mourning the Queen
Opinion

My Victorian grandmother, who never stopped mourning the Queen

We can’t afford for Truss to be conservative in her outlook
Opinion

We can’t afford for Truss to be conservative in her outlook