John Bird
More than 30 years on, my fight to prevent mass poverty continues
More than 30 years on, my fight to prevent mass poverty continues
What Lenin got right about capitalism
What Lenin got right about capitalism
In a tent in Devon, having a field day
In a tent in Devon, having a field day
Liz Truss takes the credit for my idea, but the underlying causes of inequality remain
Liz Truss takes the credit for my idea, but the underlying causes of inequality remain
Elvis set the world on fire – now we need to turn the heat down and address the climate crisis
Elvis set the world on fire – now we need to turn the heat down and address the climate crisis
Walter Sickert – an artist of controversy and complexity
Walter Sickert – an artist of controversy and complexity
Creative thinking flourishes everywhere except in government
Creative thinking flourishes everywhere except in government
If we’re going to reform prisons, we should start with the prisoners
If we’re going to reform prisons, we should start with the prisoners
The government is trying to keep us sweet with its ‘right to buy’ scheme for benefits claimants
The government is trying to keep us sweet with its ‘right to buy’ scheme for benefits claimants
My lifetime of run-ins with the Royal Family
My lifetime of run-ins with the Royal Family
We may have won World War II, but Ukraine proves its repercussions remain
We may have won World War II, but Ukraine proves its repercussions remain
Green shoots of recovery can help break the cycle of poverty
Green shoots of recovery can help break the cycle of poverty
Decades of initiatives didn’t solve poverty. What can we do now?
Decades of initiatives didn’t solve poverty. What can we do now?
Jodie Comer’s play Prima Facie has an uncomfortable twist in the tale
Jodie Comer’s play Prima Facie has an uncomfortable twist in the tale
The gloom of war and poverty will find its way into the art of the future
The gloom of war and poverty will find its way into the art of the future
Vast amounts are spent on poverty but the money doesn’t go into the pockets of people in need
Vast amounts are spent on poverty but the money doesn’t go into the pockets of people in need
Human survival depends on our ability to adapt
Human survival depends on our ability to adapt
‘The Beatles were right to preach love. But it’s not all we need’
‘The Beatles were right to preach love. But it’s not all we need’
‘At 19, I wanted to wake up famous like Lord Byron’
‘At 19, I wanted to wake up famous like Lord Byron’
The world suddenly changes when we realise how foolish our leaders have been