John Bird

Decades of initiatives didn’t solve poverty. What can we do now?
poverty

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
John Bird

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
Opinion

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
Opinion

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
Opinion

The path to ending homelessness starts with a little thing called hope

Human survival depends on our ability to adapt
Opinion

Human survival depends on our ability to adapt

‘The Beatles were right to preach love. But it’s not all we need’
John Bird

‘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’
John Bird

‘At 19, I wanted to wake up famous like Lord Byron’

Our most beautiful art treasures hide a multitude of sins
John Bird

Our most beautiful art treasures hide a multitude of sins

The climate crisis is now the biggest Issue we face
John Bird

The climate crisis is now the biggest Issue we face

Our leaders have failed us, but bitter and divisive public discourse isn’t helping
John Bird

Our leaders have failed us, but bitter and divisive public discourse isn’t helping

‘Strong voices should not take priority over strong arguments’
Opinion

‘Strong voices should not take priority over strong arguments’

This government cannot be trusted with the public purse
John Bird

This government cannot be trusted with the public purse

Abstract beauty to light up an increasingly ugly world
Opinion

Abstract beauty to light up an increasingly ugly world

In the midst of another Covid battle it’s time to focus on those in need
John Bird

In the midst of another Covid battle it’s time to focus on those in need

Giving feels good, but nothing will ever change if we only offer help without opportunity
John Bird

Giving feels good, but nothing will ever change if we only offer help without opportunity

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Art must not be the only way our children enjoy the natural world
John Bird

Art must not be the only way our children enjoy the natural world

Our government’s safety nets for people facing homelessness are riddled with holes
John Bird

Our government’s safety nets for people facing homelessness are riddled with holes

Big Issue founder says the future ‘can’t be compromised by the poor politics of today’
Politics

Big Issue founder says the future ‘can’t be compromised by the poor politics of today’

We need to address the ingredients that make-up homelessness
John Bird

We need to address the ingredients that make-up homelessness