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

The path to ending homelessness starts with a little thing called hope
‘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’
Our most beautiful art treasures hide a multitude of sins

Our most beautiful art treasures hide a multitude of sins
The climate crisis is now the biggest Issue we face

The climate crisis is now the biggest Issue we face
Our leaders have failed us, but bitter and divisive public discourse isn’t helping

Our leaders have failed us, but bitter and divisive public discourse isn’t helping
‘Strong voices should not take priority over strong arguments’

‘Strong voices should not take priority over strong arguments’
This government cannot be trusted with the public purse

This government cannot be trusted with the public purse
Abstract beauty to light up an increasingly ugly world

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

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

Giving feels good, but nothing will ever change if we only offer help without opportunity
Art must not be the only way our children enjoy the natural world

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

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’

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
