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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
Bibby Stockholm: Death of asylum seeker on barge is devastating but 'not surprising', charity says
Bibby Stockholm
Bibby Stockholm

Bibby Stockholm: Death of asylum seeker on barge is devastating but 'not surprising', charity says

Home Office's asylum accommodation policy 'creates problems', admits Michael Gove
michael gove
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Home Office's asylum accommodation policy 'creates problems', admits Michael Gove

I've been homeless in this city. Now I'm helping tourists discover its hidden secrets
Homelessness

I've been homeless in this city. Now I'm helping tourists discover its hidden secrets

Sadiq Khan calls on Home Office to save lives and immediately pause asylum evictions
Sadiq Khan
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Sadiq Khan calls on Home Office to save lives and immediately pause asylum evictions

Number of homeless refugees in Cardiff doubles amid surge in Home Office asylum evictions
Cardiff, homeless
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Number of homeless refugees in Cardiff doubles amid surge in Home Office asylum evictions

Family with two young children faces being split up by UK plan to cut legal migration: 'It's wrong'
visa rules
Immigration

Family with two young children faces being split up by UK plan to cut legal migration: 'It's wrong'

Home Office's screeching halt on new refugee eviction policy, explained
home office, glasgow
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Home Office's screeching halt on new refugee eviction policy, explained

Home Office to halt asylum evictions amid soaring refugee homelessness crisis
Glasgow refugee
Exclusive

Home Office to halt asylum evictions amid soaring refugee homelessness crisis

Tory MP challenges Home Office over thousands of refugees facing homelessness by Christmas
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Tory MP challenges Home Office over thousands of refugees facing homelessness by Christmas

Yes, some prisoners will be released early before Christmas – but it can actually make victims safer
Prison is no picnic - but for some rough sleepers, it at least provides a 'safe' place to stay. Image credit: Piqsels
Prisons

Yes, some prisoners will be released early before Christmas – but it can actually make victims safer

Councils plead for 'urgent' help to deal with surge in refugees evicted into homelessness
Refugee homelessness crisis

Councils plead for 'urgent' help to deal with surge in refugees evicted into homelessness

Protesters demand end of refugees being made homeless ahead of Christmas: 'We're failing people'
Glasgow refugee
Refugee homelessness crisis

Protesters demand end of refugees being made homeless ahead of Christmas: 'We're failing people'