John Bird
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
Our class system is unchanged since the Victorian times. That’s why we’re in such a mess
Labour’s poverty failure ‘risks driving voters to Reform UK’, warns Big Issue founder
Labour’s poverty failure ‘risks driving voters to Reform UK’, warns Big Issue founder
YouGov polling shows that 68% of Reform UK supporters believe Labour are failing on poverty. Big Issue founder Lord John Bird said the poll showed the public is united in its call for an end to poverty as he called for Labour to introduce child poverty reduction targets
Big Issue YouGov GB poll finds more than two-thirds (68%) of Reform supporters want the government to do more to tackle poverty
Big Issue YouGov GB poll finds more than two-thirds (68%) of Reform supporters want the government to do more to tackle poverty
Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children’s Bill amendment
Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children’s Bill amendment
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
The truth was just as hard to find in the old days as it is now
The truth was just as hard to find in the old days as it is now
Big Issue coming to Cardiff for next Big Community Roadshow
Big Issue coming to Cardiff for next Big Community Roadshow
Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods
Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods
World War II made America great. Trump’s trade war could finally be its undoing
World War II made America great. Trump’s trade war could finally be its undoing
Why working as a butcher’s boy made me feel like an earlier version of AI
Why working as a butcher’s boy made me feel like an earlier version of AI
Social opportunity should take the place of social security
Social opportunity should take the place of social security
There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot
There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot
This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty
This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty
How Clement Attlee’s best intentions led to the problems we face today
How Clement Attlee’s best intentions led to the problems we face today
Paying off your landlord’s mortgage can’t be right in this day and age. There must be a cleverer way
Paying off your landlord’s mortgage can’t be right in this day and age. There must be a cleverer way
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
The Story Hive: London’s new storytelling night is a chance for people to dream, imagine and enjoy
The Story Hive: London’s new storytelling night is a chance for people to dream, imagine and enjoy
Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight
How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight
This time 60 years ago I was walking around in a Christmas card – what went wrong?
This time 60 years ago I was walking around in a Christmas card – what went wrong?
Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we’ve moved with them
Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we’ve moved with them
Letters: Our US ‘special relationship’ could be dangerous if there’s a world war
Letters: Our US ‘special relationship’ could be dangerous if there’s a world war
Yes, I was rude, but 30 years of the same inaction on homelessness is exhausting
Yes, I was rude, but 30 years of the same inaction on homelessness is exhausting
Whether you’re angry at the United States or not, we still owe them a great deal
Whether you’re angry at the United States or not, we still owe them a great deal
Boris Johnson and David Cameron are not sticking knives into human beings. So what stops them?
