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).
There is always a choice between wedge politics and human decency. There is always another way
Paul McNamee

There is always a choice between wedge politics and human decency. There is always another way

The NHS is in crisis – and time is not on its side
Paul McNamee

The NHS is in crisis – and time is not on its side

In these constant waves of crisis, Big Issue is needed more than ever
Paul McNamee

In these constant waves of crisis, Big Issue is needed more than ever

As war rages, music forces us to confront political complexity. We mustn’t look away
Music

As war rages, music forces us to confront political complexity. We mustn’t look away

If Keir Starmer wants to beat the climate deniers, he should warn them about beer
Beer

If Keir Starmer wants to beat the climate deniers, he should warn them about beer

Mick Jagger might give away his fortune. Imagine what a windfall tax on oil states could do instead
Paul McNamee

Mick Jagger might give away his fortune. Imagine what a windfall tax on oil states could do instead

Doctors’ strikes are a matter of life and death for some. Why does Westminster allow them to drag on?
Paul McNamee

Doctors’ strikes are a matter of life and death for some. Why does Westminster allow them to drag on?

The polarisation of public debate is getting us nowhere
Paul McNamee

The polarisation of public debate is getting us nowhere

Why The Big Issue has launched a new campaign to End Housing Insecurity Now
Opinion

Why The Big Issue has launched a new campaign to End Housing Insecurity Now

Big Issue calls for government to End Housing Insecurity Now with vital new campaign
End Housing Insecurity Now

Big Issue calls for government to End Housing Insecurity Now with vital new campaign

Eminem, Ramaswamy, and the slim pickings from shady politicians
Paul McNamee

Eminem, Ramaswamy, and the slim pickings from shady politicians

If we want the UK to be an education powerhouse, we must abandon old-school thinking
Paul McNamee

If we want the UK to be an education powerhouse, we must abandon old-school thinking