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There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot
John Bird

There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot

The government is looking to reduce its social security bill while being obliged to cough up for defence

This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty
John Bird

This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty

The government spends most of its welfare budget on keeping people trapped in poverty. There is a better way

Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world
John Bird

Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world

As world politics grow more deranged and upsetting, there is solace to be had in retreating to the 19th century

How Clement Attlee’s best intentions led to the problems we face today
John Bird

How Clement Attlee’s best intentions led to the problems we face today

Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America
John Bird

Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America

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Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
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
John Bird

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?
John Bird

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
John Bird

Poverty is the UK’s biggest growth industry – and people are the collateral damage

The story of my life – in 62 pubs
John Bird

The story of my life – in 62 pubs

This is the first thing I would do to finally end poverty
John Bird

This is the first thing I would do to finally end poverty

Welcome to Big Issue’s Big Community
Big Community

Welcome to Big Issue’s Big Community

‘Poverty is out of control’: Over half of Brits say Labour not doing enough to help people in poverty
Poverty

‘Poverty is out of control’: Over half of Brits say Labour not doing enough to help people in poverty

The tinderbox of poverty continues to spark social unrest
John Bird

The tinderbox of poverty continues to spark social unrest

Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
John Bird

Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?

The next government has to get serious about ending poverty. Here’s how to do it
John Bird

The next government has to get serious about ending poverty. Here’s how to do it

There’s no debate – the fate of the UK will not be decided by big mouth over small mouth
John Bird

There’s no debate – the fate of the UK will not be decided by big mouth over small mouth

Rory Stewart: ‘The Conservative Party is being punished for Boris Johnson and Liz Truss’
Politics

Rory Stewart: ‘The Conservative Party is being punished for Boris Johnson and Liz Truss’

Poverty prevention is our best hope. Here’s some tangible ways to keep people warm, dry and fed
Tom Clark

Poverty prevention is our best hope. Here’s some tangible ways to keep people warm, dry and fed

We’ll never end homelessness if we don’t have a proper long-term strategy
John Bird

We’ll never end homelessness if we don’t have a proper long-term strategy

We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
Indy Cross

We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse

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The government’s short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
John Bird

The government’s short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake

To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
John Bird

To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon

All the ways Big Issue Invest is working to eradicate poverty and help people gain a better hold on life
John Bird

All the ways Big Issue Invest is working to eradicate poverty and help people gain a better hold on life

Our Growth Impact Fund is bringing social justice through opportunity
John Bird

Our Growth Impact Fund is bringing social justice through opportunity