Love, Jackie Ball
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Fair points
The idea of Fairer Share to impose a flat rate property tax overlooks an important point. I live in a small cottage that I bought 38 years ago for £70k. I work as a gardener on a fairly low income. I drive a small 19-year-old car; don’t crave expensive holidays and luxuries. However, through no fault of my own, I now live in a “fashionable” Cotswold village and my home probably has a market value of £500k. It is irrelevant to me as I have no desire to sell.
My current council tax gives me very little. The bins are emptied, policing is poor and the roads are like cart tracks! A possible doubling of my council tax would be grossly unfair. We’re not all millionaires in the Cotswolds.
Graham White, Oxfordshire
A message from Yungblud
I’m on the cover of Big Issue this week. This magazine is so important to me, they have been my friends for a while and every magazine purchased goes towards helping the homeless across the UK. If you see a Big Issue vendor on the streets across the tour or out and about, go say hello, spread love and purchase a magazine from them. All my love.
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Always buy Big Issue! It’s a living for people who have to buy it in order to sell it! Come rain or shine they are out there trying to make a living.
Kate Auld
York has an amazing Big Issue seller. He dances all day to entertain, attract and probably keep warm in winter. A happy character.
Nicole Hingley
I found out about Big Issue in one of my favourite books, A Street Cat Named Bob. I am glad Yungblud supports it. I also hope he likes cats.
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Debra Hubbard
My late father was their accountant when the magazine first launched. Such a worthwhile cause.
Sam Marshall-Brown
Used to always get the Big Issue in the ’90s in London. Loved the music reviews, done with the best bands like Portishead, Massive Attack. Such a great publication.
Jo Scott
Such depths of kindness in this young man to support others. An old soul with talent making a difference.
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Anna Steele
Lovely example of art giving back. We are given our talents for a reason. It is our job to figure out not just how to share our talent but to find a way to make the world a better place. Good step in that direction.
Jessi James
Awesome. See a need, fill it – and right now all over every country, people are homeless or just three steps away from the streets. I know, I was one. Thank you for caring.
Amy Wadham
Bravo Yungblud. I love that you support this worthwhile magazine. When I lived in England I used to buy it all the time downtown. It’s very close to my heart. Kudos for getting your cheeky mug on the cover, mate.
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Jo Brindley
I’m a subscriber. Brilliant magazine. Can’t wait for this to be delivered!!
Sam V Hatfield
This isn’t just a cover, this is a statement. You’ve become the voice of an entire generation and it just
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