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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Politics

Humza Yousaf on working with Labour, multiculturalism’s success and calling for a Gaza ceasefire

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Shane MacGowan stood for hope amid hurt and loss. In a tough year, his funeral moved millions

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Mrs Brown’s Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas

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What Monsters Inc can teach us about the Dublin riots – and why we should all be a bit more Sulley

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Shane MacGowan spoke for outsiders and those left behind. There are no others quite like him

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Education isn’t an exact science – but proper investment is vital

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Was that a cabinet reshuffle or just Rishi Sunak shuffling deckchairs?

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

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

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

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Music

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

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Beer

Humza Yousaf on working with Labour, multiculturalism’s success and calling for a Gaza ceasefire

Shane MacGowan stood for hope amid hurt and loss. In a tough year, his funeral moved millions

Mrs Brown’s Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas

What Monsters Inc can teach us about the Dublin riots – and why we should all be a bit more Sulley

Shane MacGowan spoke for outsiders and those left behind. There are no others quite like him

Education isn’t an exact science – but proper investment is vital

Was that a cabinet reshuffle or just Rishi Sunak shuffling deckchairs?

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

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

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

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