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Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: “She’s in our corner”

Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: “She’s in our corner”
Kirsty Blackman MP met with vendor Pamela Milac to hear more about the challenges facing people living on low incomes in Aberdeen
Big Issue appoints Jamie MacLeod as its first Director General

Big Issue appoints Jamie MacLeod as its first Director General
Ledbury Big Issue vendor tells local MP: ‘Take my concerns to Westminster’

Ledbury Big Issue vendor tells local MP: ‘Take my concerns to Westminster’
Ellie Chowns MP visited vendor Monica at her pitch in Ledbury last Friday.
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
Actor Rose Williams joins Big Issue as new Ambassador
Actor Rose Williams joins Big Issue as new Ambassador
Big Issue names its Top 100 Changemakers doing good for society in 2025

Big Issue names its Top 100 Changemakers doing good for society in 2025
Dogs that have transformed the lives of Big Issue vendors: “Our bond is not like anything else”

Dogs that have transformed the lives of Big Issue vendors: “Our bond is not like anything else”
Big Issue vendors set to earn close to half a million additional earnings by 2027 via giffgaff partnership

Big Issue vendors set to earn close to half a million additional earnings by 2027 via giffgaff partnership
Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees

Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees
New research shows over half of Brits feel more at risk of homelessness than last year

New research shows over half of Brits feel more at risk of homelessness than last year
Wrap up in style or put up on display: Artists including Opake and Harry Hill feature in Big Issue designer wrapping paper collection

Wrap up in style or put up on display: Artists including Opake and Harry Hill feature in Big Issue designer wrapping paper collection
Brixton Village’s Black Farmer receives £250k investment from fund for underrepresented entrepreneurs

Brixton Village’s Black Farmer receives £250k investment from fund for underrepresented entrepreneurs
Lord John Bird reacts to Labour’s first budget in 14 years

Lord John Bird reacts to Labour’s first budget in 14 years
Leading recruitment expert Patrick Graham announced as Non-Executive Director for Big Issue Changing Lives CIC

Leading recruitment expert Patrick Graham announced as Non-Executive Director for Big Issue Changing Lives CIC
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins the North East’s leading voices to debate the big issues

Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins the North East’s leading voices to debate the big issues
Over 100 celebrities pen letters to their younger selves in new Big Issue bookazine

Over 100 celebrities pen letters to their younger selves in new Big Issue bookazine
Research finds that over half of UK adults (54%) think the government is not doing enough for people in poverty 

Research finds that over half of UK adults (54%) think the government is not doing enough for people in poverty
65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments

65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments
“My mum found out I was gay through an act of emotional sabotage”: The Chase’s Paul Sinha on being cruelly outed and suffering racial abuse as a teen

“My mum found out I was gay through an act of emotional sabotage”: The Chase’s Paul Sinha on being cruelly outed and suffering racial abuse as a teen
“The worst had happened. It maybe made me a little braver about things.” Nick Cave talks loss, social media and AI with the Big Issue

“The worst had happened. It maybe made me a little braver about things.” Nick Cave talks loss, social media and AI with the Big Issue
“When I hear Rachel Reeves say, ‘there isn’t any money’… we’re not morons. There is money. Take it. Mint it.” Rob Delaney on finding perspective in politics

“When I hear Rachel Reeves say, ‘there isn’t any money’… we’re not morons. There is money. Take it. Mint it.” Rob Delaney on finding perspective in politics
Big Issue teams up with The Week Junior to produce Pocket Money supplement for young audiences

Big Issue teams up with The Week Junior to produce Pocket Money supplement for young audiences
John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024

John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
