Iraq War
The President’s Cake review: a surprisingly sweet depiction of life under an uncaring regime

The President’s Cake review: a surprisingly sweet depiction of life under an uncaring regime
The first Iraqi film to make the Oscars shortlist follows a small girl on a perilous mission for cake
I’ve written over a million words about poverty – here’s what I’ve learned

I’ve written over a million words about poverty – here’s what I’ve learned
In all of John’s weekly columns for Big Issue, there’s one overriding topic that keeps the ink and ideas flowing
Actor and activist Mark Rylance: ‘Brian Haw sacrificed his mind and body for peace’

Actor and activist Mark Rylance: ‘Brian Haw sacrificed his mind and body for peace’
In 2001, Brian Haw started a peace protest in Parliament Square, London, to draw attention to the effect of British sanctions on Iraq. He stayed there for nearly 10 years
Who will form an Anti-Stupidity Party to save us from ourselves?
Who will form an Anti-Stupidity Party to save us from ourselves?
Twenty years on from Iraq, a reader asks: what did Blair truly believe?