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

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