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Chris, Round Church, Cambridge: ‘I became homeless when my missus left me’

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Bridgette Sibley, Waitrose, Southsea, Portsmouth: ‘I was extremely rich once. Then I was destitute’

Karl Burns, NatWest, The Square, Bournemouth: ‘Last year my flat caught fire. If it wasn’t for Big Issue I’d have nothing’

Karl Burns, NatWest, The Square, Bournemouth: ‘Last year my flat caught fire. If it wasn’t for Big Issue I’d have nothing’

Richard Broadway, Co-op, Westgate-on-Sea and Co-op, Birchington: ‘I would describe my upbringing as living through hell’

Richard Broadway, Co-op, Westgate-on-Sea and Co-op, Birchington: ‘I would describe my upbringing as living through hell’

Robin Price, Co-op, Pembrokeshire: ‘It’s the longest job I’ve ever had. Without it, I’d be dead’

Robin Price, Co-op, Pembrokeshire: ‘It’s the longest job I’ve ever had. Without it, I’d be dead’

Rodney Lyall, Southbourne Grove Post Office, Bournemouth: ‘Selling the Big Issue saved my life’

Rodney Lyall, Southbourne Grove Post Office, Bournemouth: ‘Selling the Big Issue saved my life’

Simon Denis, Pret A Manger, Cheapside, London: ‘I’d never dreamed that Big Issue could be profound’

Simon Denis, Pret A Manger, Cheapside, London: ‘I’d never dreamed that Big Issue could be profound’

Russell Trimby, John Lewis, Reading: ‘I look after my dad. He’s got dementia’

Russell Trimby, John Lewis, Reading: ‘I look after my dad. He’s got dementia’

Victor Grancea, Euston Square station, Central London: ‘Big Issue changes your life’

Victor Grancea, Euston Square station, Central London: ‘Big Issue changes your life’

Martin Hawes, Swindon train station: ‘We fought the world war to defeat the radical far-right’

Martin Hawes, Swindon train station: ‘We fought the world war to defeat the radical far-right’

Tony Rivers, Pero’s Bridge, Bristol: ‘I’d like to work with the homeless. I knows what it’s like’

Tony Rivers, Pero’s Bridge, Bristol: ‘I’d like to work with the homeless. I knows what it’s like’

Dave Martin, Tesco Express, Hammersmith: ‘So many people are missing me. It’s really sweet’

Dave Martin, Tesco Express, Hammersmith: ‘So many people are missing me. It’s really sweet’

Arran Martakies, Park Place, Cardiff: ‘If I didn’t have Big Issue I’d probably be dead’

Arran Martakies, Park Place, Cardiff: ‘If I didn’t have Big Issue I’d probably be dead’

Hamish Scott, Vision Express/Boots, Abergavenny: ‘I was homeless. I’d sleep on the bus to Ilford’

Hamish Scott, Vision Express/Boots, Abergavenny: ‘I was homeless. I’d sleep on the bus to Ilford’

Ahmed Hashi, Waterstones, The Hayes, Cardiff: ‘Once I put my Big Issue tabard on I’m in work mode’

Ahmed Hashi, Waterstones, The Hayes, Cardiff: ‘Once I put my Big Issue tabard on I’m in work mode’

Rodica-Felicia ‘Maria’ Stoica, M&S, West Bridgford, Nottingham: ‘I am looking for a place but it’s very hard’

Rodica-Felicia ‘Maria’ Stoica, M&S, West Bridgford, Nottingham: ‘I am looking for a place but it’s very hard’

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Mark Stevenson, M&S Foodhall, Canterbury, Kent

Mark Stevenson, M&S Foodhall, Canterbury, Kent

Gheorghe Ardeleanu, M&S Finsbury Park Station, London

Gheorghe Ardeleanu, M&S Finsbury Park Station, London

Sam Oates, Co-op, Mill Street, Bideford, Devon

Sam Oates, Co-op, Mill Street, Bideford, Devon

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Paula Langa, Aldi, Newport Road, Cardiff