John Bird

With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits 
John Bird

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
Press Release

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
John Bird

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
John Bird

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
General election 2024

‘Great pity’ major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart

John Bird – Response to the Labour manifesto
Press Release

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
John Bird

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
John Bird

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
Press Release

“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
John Bird

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
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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
Poverty

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
John Bird

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
Press Release

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
John Bird

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
John Bird

A lifetime of playing the imitation game has reaped rewards

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Loneliness is nothing new – but modern life is making it worse
John Bird

Loneliness is nothing new – but modern life is making it worse

Investment in social housing is an investment in people
John Bird

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
John Bird

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
Ministry of Poverty Prevention

Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election