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Greg Barradale
Greg is a Senior Reporter for the Big Issue. He reports on social affairs ranging from asylum and homelessness, to public transport and protests. He was a winner of the News and Investigations category at the MHP 30toWatch awards 2023, and was shortlisted for feature writer of the year at the 2023 BSME Talent Awards. If you've got a story which you think needs covering, email him at greg.barradale@bigissue.com
Asylum seeker still waiting for decision from Home Office after 16 years in limbo: 'It's degrading'
Counter-protesters react to a far-right protest outside an asylum seeker hotel
Immigration

Asylum seeker still waiting for decision from Home Office after 16 years in limbo: 'It's degrading'

Grenfell survivors faced racism and discrimination in wake of fire, final report confirms
A sign saying
Grenfell Tower

Grenfell survivors faced racism and discrimination in wake of fire, final report confirms

No Grenfell Tower criminal charges for 'at least' 12-18 months, Met Police say
Grenfell memorial
Grenfell Tower

No Grenfell Tower criminal charges for 'at least' 12-18 months, Met Police say

End of the Road festival review – a beautifully-curated feast for music lovers
IDLES perform at End of the Road 2024
Music

End of the Road festival review – a beautifully-curated feast for music lovers

Scam victims will get guaranteed refunds from banks under new scheme – but it comes with a warning
a woman using her phone on a train platform
Fraud

Scam victims will get guaranteed refunds from banks under new scheme – but it comes with a warning

UK won't reach net zero without carbon capture – so why do we keep 'screwing it up'?
carbon capture
Net zero

UK won't reach net zero without carbon capture – so why do we keep 'screwing it up'?

How a replica Chinese restaurant is changing the narrative on migration after UK riots
Tent installation showcasing stories, artwork and sounds from the former refugee camp in Calais, from the Migration Museum's All Our Stories exhibition
Migration

How a replica Chinese restaurant is changing the narrative on migration after UK riots

'A little bit of paradise': Residents create memorial garden to honour victim of fatal London flat fire
a group of people stands outside Shadwell Overground station in east London
Housing

'A little bit of paradise': Residents create memorial garden to honour victim of fatal London flat fire

Labour asylum blitz ignores lessons of UK riots and could harm migrants, experts say
Home secretary Yvette Cooper
Immigration

Labour asylum blitz ignores lessons of UK riots and could harm migrants, experts say

Scottish government ends free bus travel for asylum seekers: 'Disappointing and devastating'
a blue bus in Scotland
Social Justice

Scottish government ends free bus travel for asylum seekers: 'Disappointing and devastating'

Behind the secret birth of London's first baby beavers in 400 years – and what it means
A baby beaver swimming in the water
Rewilding

Behind the secret birth of London's first baby beavers in 400 years – and what it means

Here's the truth about asylum seeker hotels – as rioters try to burn them down
UK riots

Here's the truth about asylum seeker hotels – as rioters try to burn them down