Poverty Prevention
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
Turning 80, I am more fired up than ever to stay in the fight to eradicate poverty
The curse of Oxford on our political life

The curse of Oxford on our political life
The Oxfordisation of the UK’s political classes needs to end
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
Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end

Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end
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
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
Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we’ve moved with them

Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we’ve moved with them
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?
This is the first thing I would do to finally end poverty

This is the first thing I would do to finally end poverty
‘Poverty is out of control’: Over half of Brits say Labour not doing enough to help people in poverty




