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Big Issue names Deputy Editor Steven MacKenzie as new Editor

Big Issue names Deputy Editor Steven MacKenzie as new Editor
MacKenzie assumes editorship from Paul McNamee, who leaves his role in March
Big Issue brand hits milestone of putting £200 million in vendors’ pockets worldwide

Big Issue brand hits milestone of putting £200 million in vendors’ pockets worldwide
Big Issue names Top 100 Changemakers making a positive impact in 2026

Big Issue names Top 100 Changemakers making a positive impact in 2026
Gruffalo illustrator to judge new Big Issue kids cover competition
Gruffalo illustrator to judge new Big Issue kids cover competition
Founder of the Big Issue warns “poverty is destroying” Britain as he celebrates 80th birthday
Founder of the Big Issue warns “poverty is destroying” Britain as he celebrates 80th birthday
Big Issue Invest appoints ex-CEO of Standard Bank as new Chair

Big Issue Invest appoints ex-CEO of Standard Bank as new Chair
Press Centre: Big Issue founder doubles down on efforts to add child poverty targets to Children’s Wellbeing Bill

Press Centre: Big Issue founder doubles down on efforts to add child poverty targets to Children’s Wellbeing Bill
Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite to create exclusive festive tale for the Big Issue

Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite to create exclusive festive tale for the Big Issue
Big Issue partners with Animal Friends Insurance to equip vendors’ dogs with their own iconic red tabard

Big Issue partners with Animal Friends Insurance to equip vendors’ dogs with their own iconic red tabard
Real vendors’ real stories in real time: Big Issue launches groundbreaking new “one take” Christmas ad

Real vendors’ real stories in real time: Big Issue launches groundbreaking new “one take” Christmas ad
Silent streets: New report finds over half of Big Issue vendors’ greetings now go ignored

Silent streets: New report finds over half of Big Issue vendors’ greetings now go ignored
Deck your walls with limited edition prints by leading artists to support Big Issue at Christmas

Deck your walls with limited edition prints by leading artists to support Big Issue at Christmas
Over 65 charities, campaigners, celebrities and politicians urge UK government set targets against child poverty strategy

Over 65 charities, campaigners, celebrities and politicians urge UK government set targets against child poverty strategy
Newcastle Big Issue vendor facing no-fault eviction weeks after new law banning section 21 notices gets royal assent

Newcastle Big Issue vendor facing no-fault eviction weeks after new law banning section 21 notices gets royal assent
Owner of Pontefract property offers chance for four people to win a night’s stay in ‘Yorkshire’s most haunted house’

Owner of Pontefract property offers chance for four people to win a night’s stay in ‘Yorkshire’s most haunted house’
Big Issue featured in new street art mural celebrating efforts to help homeless people in Bristol

Big Issue featured in new street art mural celebrating efforts to help homeless people in Bristol
Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations

Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations
New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award

New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award
Big Issue vendor Alfie Brew bounces back after being hit by a car

Big Issue vendor Alfie Brew bounces back after being hit by a car
Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD

Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD
Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises

Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises
Prolific artists Opake and Slawn unite for Big Issue takeover

Prolific artists Opake and Slawn unite for Big Issue takeover
“My customers have been very good to me”: Big Issue vendor Tony Flynn returns to work after triple heart bypass

“My customers have been very good to me”: Big Issue vendor Tony Flynn returns to work after triple heart bypass
Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director

Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director
PIP lifeline helps Bristol Big Issue vendor reach cancer treatment
