Paul McNamee, Author at Big Issue

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Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee is the first Editor to manage The Big Issue across all national and regional editions as well as online. A regular media commentator, Paul has been named Editor of the Year three times by PPA Scotland, and was named British Editor of The Year in 2013 and 2016 by the BSME (British Society of Magazine Editors).

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Cost of living crisis

Disabled nurse ‘feels guilty being alive’ as her family struggles with devastating cost of living

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Behind the scenes

Long-time Big Issue Supporter is Taking Action Against Food Poverty

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Launching the Sell a Sub challenge!

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Why everyone should have a favourite tree

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This is how Donald Trump’s tariff war could affect your bin collection

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We must allow ourselves to feel joy wherever we can. Just ask Rod Stewart

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Labour’s benefits cuts are short-sighted, whatever way you look at it

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We wanted honesty, Rishi Sunak, not t-shirt slogans

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The idea of running off to a remote island is really appealing right now

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Climate change is keeping food from our plates. It’s time for big business to step up

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Why would billionaires end world hunger when they can buy the fountain of youth?

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The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is harrowing – but we all need to listen. Here’s why

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The ‘giant misshapen penis’ flower sums up our simple human need for joy

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In politics, Starmer’s seriousness will always trump Donald’s showmanship

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Changemakers 2025

Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2025

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