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Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: “She’s in our corner”

Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: “She’s in our corner”
Kirsty Blackman MP met with vendor Pamela Milac to hear more about the challenges facing people living on low incomes in Aberdeen
Big Issue appoints Jamie MacLeod as its first Director General

Big Issue appoints Jamie MacLeod as its first Director General
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25

Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
As the government wrestles with how to “Get Britain Working”, Big Issue Recruit’s ethical, end-to-end employment support is delivering results for its candidates
Actor Rose Williams joins Big Issue as new Ambassador
Actor Rose Williams joins Big Issue as new Ambassador
Big Issue names its Top 100 Changemakers doing good for society in 2025
Big Issue names its Top 100 Changemakers doing good for society in 2025
Big Issue vendors set to earn close to half a million additional earnings by 2027 via giffgaff partnership

Big Issue vendors set to earn close to half a million additional earnings by 2027 via giffgaff partnership
Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees

Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees
New research shows over half of Brits feel more at risk of homelessness than last year

New research shows over half of Brits feel more at risk of homelessness than last year
Brixton Village’s Black Farmer receives £250k investment from fund for underrepresented entrepreneurs

Brixton Village’s Black Farmer receives £250k investment from fund for underrepresented entrepreneurs
Lord John Bird reacts to Labour’s first budget in 14 years

Lord John Bird reacts to Labour’s first budget in 14 years
School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue

School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue
Leading recruitment expert Patrick Graham announced as Non-Executive Director for Big Issue Changing Lives CIC

Leading recruitment expert Patrick Graham announced as Non-Executive Director for Big Issue Changing Lives CIC
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins the North East’s leading voices to debate the big issues

Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins the North East’s leading voices to debate the big issues
Research finds that over half of UK adults (54%) think the government is not doing enough for people in poverty 

Research finds that over half of UK adults (54%) think the government is not doing enough for people in poverty
“My mum found out I was gay through an act of emotional sabotage”: The Chase’s Paul Sinha on being cruelly outed and suffering racial abuse as a teen

“My mum found out I was gay through an act of emotional sabotage”: The Chase’s Paul Sinha on being cruelly outed and suffering racial abuse as a teen
“The worst had happened. It maybe made me a little braver about things.” Nick Cave talks loss, social media and AI with the Big Issue

“The worst had happened. It maybe made me a little braver about things.” Nick Cave talks loss, social media and AI with the Big Issue
Big Issue teams up with The Week Junior to produce Pocket Money supplement for young audiences

Big Issue teams up with The Week Junior to produce Pocket Money supplement for young audiences
John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024

John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
King’s Honours recognise Big Issue Invest CEO and Big Issue Ambassador

King’s Honours recognise Big Issue Invest CEO and Big Issue Ambassador
Migration “made worse by simplistic rhetoric”, Tory MP Liam Fox tells the Big Issue

Migration “made worse by simplistic rhetoric”, Tory MP Liam Fox tells the Big Issue
Olly Murs relives finding X Factor fame and losing Caroline Flack in Big Issue exclusive

Olly Murs relives finding X Factor fame and losing Caroline Flack in Big Issue exclusive
“I’m a very Northern man”: Zayn on Bradford roots and forging his own path in Big Issue exclusive

“I’m a very Northern man”: Zayn on Bradford roots and forging his own path in Big Issue exclusive
Nish Kumar talks British-Asian inspirations with the Big Issue: “I idolised Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal… rather have them be my role models than Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel”

Nish Kumar talks British-Asian inspirations with the Big Issue: “I idolised Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal… rather have them be my role models than Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel”
Milton Keynes-based community interest company receives £50K in funding from Big Issue Invest to help empower disadvantaged communities
