John Bird
As an era closes, what now for the future of Britain?

As an era closes, what now for the future of Britain?
My Victorian grandmother, who never stopped mourning the Queen

My Victorian grandmother, who never stopped mourning the Queen
We can’t afford for Truss to be conservative in her outlook

We can’t afford for Truss to be conservative in her outlook
Big Issue founder Lord Bird pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth on news of her death

Big Issue founder Lord Bird pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth on news of her death
More than 30 years on, my fight to prevent mass poverty continues

More than 30 years on, my fight to prevent mass poverty continues
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
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
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
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
The path to ending homelessness starts with a little thing called hope
