John Bird
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’
My Christmas memories are good and bad – but Big Issue provided the most cheer

My Christmas memories are good and bad – but Big Issue provided the most cheer
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
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
On a train journey across England I take a trip into my past

On a train journey across England I take a trip into my past
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

Marmot principles should be applied to government departments for ending poverty
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention

My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
England and Wales must follow Scotland’s lead and set legal targets to end child poverty

England and Wales must follow Scotland’s lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets




