John Bird
With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits
With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits
John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
Politics needs saving. And it’s going to have to be us who do it
Politics needs saving. And it’s going to have to be us who do it
The next government has to get serious about ending poverty. Here’s how to do it
The next government has to get serious about ending poverty. Here’s how to do it
‘Great pity’ major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
‘Great pity’ major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
John Bird – Response to the Labour manifesto
John Bird – Response to the Labour manifesto
There’s no debate – the fate of the UK will not be decided by big mouth over small mouth
There’s no debate – the fate of the UK will not be decided by big mouth over small mouth
This election, we must demand social security be rocket-fuelled so it becomes social opportunity
This election, we must demand social security be rocket-fuelled so it becomes social opportunity
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
Poverty eats away at all it touches – it must be dug out at its roots
Poverty eats away at all it touches – it must be dug out at its roots
Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder
We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder
We’ll never end homelessness if we don’t have a proper long-term strategy
We’ll never end homelessness if we don’t have a proper long-term strategy
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
When it comes to poverty prevention it’s minds we must change – before anything else
When it comes to poverty prevention it’s minds we must change – before anything else
A lifetime of playing the imitation game has reaped rewards
A lifetime of playing the imitation game has reaped rewards
Loneliness is nothing new – but modern life is making it worse
Loneliness is nothing new – but modern life is making it worse
Investment in social housing is an investment in people
Investment in social housing is an investment in people
Social housing is one of our most pressing concerns – and there’s only one way to right the wrongs
Social housing is one of our most pressing concerns – and there’s only one way to right the wrongs
Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election