More big name stars have backed The Big Issue’s appeal urging people to subscribe to the magazine during lockdown.
When coronavirus hit, our vendors were left unable to sell the magazine – effectively losing their income. In a bid to continue to help the homeless during this time, we’re asking people to support The Big Issue by taking out a subscription, downloading our app or making a one-off contribution.And actors including Sir Ian McKellen, Simon Pegg and Aisling Bea (pictured top) are amongst the growing list of famous faces to have thrown their support behind the vital cause.
Writing on Twitter, Lord of the Rings and X-Men star McKellen said: “During the lockdown, street vendors of The Big Issue have been devastated. For many of them, their only source of income has vanished.
“Until they are once again a reassuring sight as we walk our city streets, please do what you can to support them.”
During the lockdown, street vendors of The Big Issue have been devastated. For many of them, their only source of income has vanished. Until they are once again a reassuring sight as we walk our city streets, please do what you can to support them here: https://t.co/KXrXpSKh29
— Ian McKellen (@IanMcKellen) May 13, 2020
Pegg – best know for cult TV series Spaced and films including Shaun of the Dead – echoed Sir Ian’s sentiments, calling vendor’s inability to sell the magazine due to the Covid-19 lockdown “a devastating blow” and urging his six million followers to subscribe.
Due to the Covid-19 lockdown, @BigIssue vendors are unable to sell the magazine on our streets to help themselves at this challenging time. This is a devastating blow. Please support them if you can by downloading the new app and subscribing here. https://t.co/pbbbIAlkva
— Pegg News (@simonpegg) May 13, 2020
Meanwhile, Goodness Gracious Me star Sanjeev Bhaskar paid tribute to Big Issue vendors everywhere as he revealed he has already subscribed to our “excellent” magazine.