Paul McNamee
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).
Why The Big Issue has put together a prison special
Opinion

Why The Big Issue has put together a prison special

To get out of the economic crisis, we need vision
Opinion

To get out of the economic crisis, we need vision

Let’s celebrate the value of music
Opinion

Let’s celebrate the value of music

To all The Big Issue readers throughout the Covid crisis: Thanks a million
Opinion

To all The Big Issue readers throughout the Covid crisis: Thanks a million

Under the government’s new war on woke, who’s going to be at risk?
Opinion

Under the government’s new war on woke, who’s going to be at risk?

‘Institutional thoughtlessness’: A catchy new name for the old boys club
Opinion

‘Institutional thoughtlessness’: A catchy new name for the old boys club

The kids aren’t alright. And they deserve better
Opinion

The kids aren’t alright. And they deserve better

If nothing else, this lockdown could be when we learn to sleep better
Opinion

If nothing else, this lockdown could be when we learn to sleep better

Biden is brightness for the US. The UK’s light will come too
Opinion

Biden is brightness for the US. The UK’s light will come too

Outsourcing free school meals is not the answer to feeding hungry children
Opinion

Outsourcing free school meals is not the answer to feeding hungry children

The education system, like so much else, is broken. But now we can fix it.
Opinion

The education system, like so much else, is broken. But now we can fix it.

The quiet, good people will be our safety net
Opinion

The quiet, good people will be our safety net