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Gruffalo illustrator to judge new Big Issue kids cover competition

Gruffalo illustrator to judge new Big Issue kids cover competition
Axel Scheffler will pick which design will appear on the cover of an Easter special of the magazine
Founder of the Big Issue warns “poverty is destroying” Britain as he celebrates 80th birthday

Founder of the Big Issue warns “poverty is destroying” Britain as he celebrates 80th birthday
Big Issue Invest appoints ex-CEO of Standard Bank as new Chair

Big Issue Invest appoints ex-CEO of Standard Bank as new Chair
Jenny Knott’s appointment comes on the back of a strong year of growth for the UK social investor
Press Centre: Big Issue founder doubles down on efforts to add child poverty targets to Children’s Wellbeing Bill
Press Centre: Big Issue founder doubles down on efforts to add child poverty targets to Children’s Wellbeing Bill
Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite to create exclusive festive tale for the Big Issue
Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite to create exclusive festive tale for the Big Issue
Big Issue partners with Animal Friends Insurance to equip vendors’ dogs with their own iconic red tabard

Big Issue partners with Animal Friends Insurance to equip vendors’ dogs with their own iconic red tabard
Real vendors’ real stories in real time: Big Issue launches groundbreaking new “one take” Christmas ad

Real vendors’ real stories in real time: Big Issue launches groundbreaking new “one take” Christmas ad
Silent streets: New report finds over half of Big Issue vendors’ greetings now go ignored

Silent streets: New report finds over half of Big Issue vendors’ greetings now go ignored
Deck your walls with limited edition prints by leading artists to support Big Issue at Christmas

Deck your walls with limited edition prints by leading artists to support Big Issue at Christmas
Over 65 charities, campaigners, celebrities and politicians urge UK government set targets against child poverty strategy

Over 65 charities, campaigners, celebrities and politicians urge UK government set targets against child poverty strategy
Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty

Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty
Newcastle Big Issue vendor facing no-fault eviction weeks after new law banning section 21 notices gets royal assent

Newcastle Big Issue vendor facing no-fault eviction weeks after new law banning section 21 notices gets royal assent
Owner of Pontefract property offers chance for four people to win a night’s stay in ‘Yorkshire’s most haunted house’

Owner of Pontefract property offers chance for four people to win a night’s stay in ‘Yorkshire’s most haunted house’
Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations

Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations
New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award

New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award
Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD

Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD
UK public deem Claudia Winkleman more trustworthy than Rachel Reeves, according to Big Issue Ipsos poll

UK public deem Claudia Winkleman more trustworthy than Rachel Reeves, according to Big Issue Ipsos poll
Prolific artists Opake and Slawn unite for Big Issue takeover

Prolific artists Opake and Slawn unite for Big Issue takeover
“My customers have been very good to me”: Big Issue vendor Tony Flynn returns to work after triple heart bypass

“My customers have been very good to me”: Big Issue vendor Tony Flynn returns to work after triple heart bypass
Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director

Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director
“When I met Prince William, it pulled me out of wallow”: Cambridge Big Issue vendor reflects on royal hand-up through homelessness project

“When I met Prince William, it pulled me out of wallow”: Cambridge Big Issue vendor reflects on royal hand-up through homelessness project
“The Senedd has failed”: Welsh Labour criticised as Minister admits growing rift with UK Labour at Big Issue Big Debate

“The Senedd has failed”: Welsh Labour criticised as Minister admits growing rift with UK Labour at Big Issue Big Debate
Big Issue YouGov GB poll finds more than two-thirds (68%) of Reform supporters want the government to do more to tackle poverty

Big Issue YouGov GB poll finds more than two-thirds (68%) of Reform supporters want the government to do more to tackle poverty
Big Issue partners with Bute Energy to help jobseekers facing employment barriers find work in Welsh renewables

Big Issue partners with Bute Energy to help jobseekers facing employment barriers find work in Welsh renewables
Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals
