John Bird

A lifetime of playing the imitation game has reaped rewards
John Bird

A lifetime of playing the imitation game has reaped rewards

Taking time out for art gives me the will to keep fighting for social justice
John Bird

Taking time out for art gives me the will to keep fighting for social justice

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

It’s self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is 
John Bird

It’s self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is 

A night of karaoke and the life-affirming joy of belting out a tune
John Bird

A night of karaoke and the life-affirming joy of belting out a tune

Letters: The poll tax riots worked. It’s time to re-harness the power of protest
Letters

Letters: The poll tax riots worked. It’s time to re-harness the power of protest

Without The Body Shop, there’d have been no Big Issue
John Bird

Without The Body Shop, there’d have been no Big Issue

The government’s short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
John Bird

The government’s short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake

John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
John Bird

John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings

To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
John Bird

To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon

How my pursuit for solutions to our social poverty problems took me to Lowestoft
John Bird

How my pursuit for solutions to our social poverty problems took me to Lowestoft

Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
John Bird

Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better

Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It’s time to give the people a shot
John Bird

Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It’s time to give the people a shot

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Suella Braverman’s asinine comments show how detached government is from reality 
John Bird

Suella Braverman’s asinine comments show how detached government is from reality 

Our leaders don’t have the political vision we so desperately need in a crisis
John Bird

Our leaders don’t have the political vision we so desperately need in a crisis

Tories and Labour need to stop slinging mud and urgently commit to a new Ministry of Poverty
John Bird

Tories and Labour need to stop slinging mud and urgently commit to a new Ministry of Poverty

Looking back on the cycle of my life
John Bird

Looking back on the cycle of my life