Poverty Prevention
A bit of Beethoven can ensure we’re not deaf to the dangers of falling into poverty 
A bit of Beethoven can ensure we’re not deaf to the dangers of falling into poverty
An appreciation of classical music is just one of the things the comfortable classes gift their children to deepen their understanding of the passage through life
We spend all our resources propping up the poverty emergency. We should be focused on the cure
We spend all our resources propping up the poverty emergency. We should be focused on the cure
Emergency is largely poverty by another name. Ending the inheritance of poverty is the only answer
I’m in the pulpit delivering a sermon on poverty. If only the government were here to hear it
I’m in the pulpit delivering a sermon on poverty. If only the government were here to hear it
Governments cling to their poverty programmes that keep people in the warehouse of social security
I got a copy of the Beveridge Report for my 80th birthday. Every government minister should read it
I got a copy of the Beveridge Report for my 80th birthday. Every government minister should read it
The curse of Oxford on our political life
The curse of Oxford on our political life
Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue
Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue
After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?
The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?
Marmot principles should be applied to government departments for ending poverty
Marmot principles should be applied to government departments for ending poverty
Energy bill rise made me feel sick. I’d like Keir Starmer to try living in my bungalow when it’s cold
Energy bill rise made me feel sick. I’d like Keir Starmer to try living in my bungalow when it’s cold
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
I’ve written over a million words about poverty – here’s what I’ve learned
I’ve written over a million words about poverty – here’s what I’ve learned
Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods
Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods
There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot
There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot
This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty
This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty
Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world
Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world
How Clement Attlee’s best intentions led to the problems we face today
How Clement Attlee’s best intentions led to the problems we face today
Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America
Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Boris Johnson and David Cameron are not sticking knives into human beings. So what stops them?
Boris Johnson and David Cameron are not sticking knives into human beings. So what stops them?
Poverty is the UK’s biggest growth industry – and people are the collateral damage
Poverty is the UK’s biggest growth industry – and people are the collateral damage
This is the first thing I would do to finally end poverty
