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
Tory MP calls for Met Police whistleblowers’ charter after damning Casey Report
Met Police
Social Justice

Tory MP calls for Met Police whistleblowers’ charter after damning Casey Report

Migration ‘hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons’. What if a museum could fix that?
migration museum
Activism

Migration ‘hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons’. What if a museum could fix that?

Everything you need to know about Red Nose Day ahead of the 2023 telethon
red nose day 2023
Red nose day

Everything you need to know about Red Nose Day ahead of the 2023 telethon

Tory councillor quits party over refusal to back homeless donation scheme
Activism

Tory councillor quits party over refusal to back homeless donation scheme

UK’s civil liberties rating downgraded thanks to government crackdowns on protests, elections and strikes
Activism

UK’s civil liberties rating downgraded thanks to government crackdowns on protests, elections and strikes

In pictures: 400,000 on strike as Jeremy Hunt unveils ‘back to work’ budget
strikes
Activism

In pictures: 400,000 on strike as Jeremy Hunt unveils ‘back to work’ budget

These millionaires want to be taxed more. Here’s why
Dale Vince, Patriotic Millionaires
Activism

These millionaires want to be taxed more. Here’s why

I paid £100 a week for a bunk bed in overcrowded east London flat, says victim of Shadwell fire
Zubayer Khan, Shadwell Fire
Housing

I paid £100 a week for a bunk bed in overcrowded east London flat, says victim of Shadwell fire

Illegal Immigration Bill: Protest to take place outside parliament as Conservative MPs set to rebel over controversial law
Rishi Sunak
Immigration

Illegal Immigration Bill: Protest to take place outside parliament as Conservative MPs set to rebel over controversial law

Man dies following fire in tiny London flat housing nearly 20, despite residents' complaints of overcrowding
Overcrowding

Man dies following fire in tiny London flat housing nearly 20, despite residents' complaints of overcrowding

‘Tourism is all-consuming’: How Airbnb’s ethical rival is letting communities decide how much tourism they can take
Holiday lets

‘Tourism is all-consuming’: How Airbnb’s ethical rival is letting communities decide how much tourism they can take

All the best ways to help others in the cold weather
cold weather help
Advice

All the best ways to help others in the cold weather

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