John Bird
Letters: Grok isn’t the problem. Men are the problem

Letters: Grok isn’t the problem. Men are the problem
Big Issue founder renews calls for child poverty targets: ‘I am gifting the government a chance’

Big Issue founder renews calls for child poverty targets: ‘I am gifting the government a chance’
The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times

The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times
Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me

Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
Yo-yo homes, 10Foot and autism assessments: This is how Big Issue made change in 2025

Yo-yo homes, 10Foot and autism assessments: This is how Big Issue made change in 2025
Jordan North and William Hanson on why you should always take your Big Issue: ‘It’s a bloody good read’

Jordan North and William Hanson on why you should always take your Big Issue: ‘It’s a bloody good read’
I love to paint, but it can’t cut me off from the world entirely

I love to paint, but it can’t cut me off from the world entirely
Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue

Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue
I’ve written a Jane Austen spinoff for my 80th birthday. Help me sell a million copies

I’ve written a Jane Austen spinoff for my 80th birthday. Help me sell a million copies
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same

As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same
Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job

Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
Big Issue leads call for the government to set targets to end child poverty in upcoming strategy

Big Issue leads call for the government to set targets to end child poverty in upcoming strategy
Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty

Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty
The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?

The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?
Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations

Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations
Marmot principles should be applied to government departments for ending poverty




