Our Vendors

Gerard Short, Age 51, Sainsbury’s Local, Broad Quay, Bristol

"I keep writing to David Cameron about the state of the economy but he never replies. He might one day"

Paul Blears, age 32, Covent Garden

"It can get a bit emotional, especially in bad weather, but if you don’t work when it rains you don’t eat"

My Pitch Video Tour: Britain through the eyes of a vendor

Paddy Blue, age 37, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

Russ Owen, age 22, Newport, Wales

"Manners are so important in society"

Dean Porter, Age 36, Sainsbury’s, Chelsea Harbour

"I’m busy preparing for the London to Paris cycle ride in aid of the Big Issue Foundation"

Dave Martin, 50, Barb Mews, Hammersmith

“I was five when my mother died. After being shunted around care homes I ran away”

Richard Lewis, 40, Walworth Road, London

"I write poetry and have published my own book. I sent a copy to Prince Charles and he wrote back to thank me"

My Pitch Video Tour: Britain through the eyes of a vendor

Dave Graham, 53, St Peter’s Street, Canterbury

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