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
Anti-LGBTQ+ protesters targeted a drag queen at a children’s storytime event in the UK
Drag queen Reading
LGBTQ+ Rights

Anti-LGBTQ+ protesters targeted a drag queen at a children’s storytime event in the UK

BP-sponsored British Museum forced to close early because of heatwave
British Museum
Climate crisis

BP-sponsored British Museum forced to close early because of heatwave

The south London café helping people with learning difficulties into work
Cafe Van Gogh
Hospitality

The south London café helping people with learning difficulties into work

This Twitter bot is exposing celebrities taking three-minute private jet flights
Celebrity Jets
Aviation

This Twitter bot is exposing celebrities taking three-minute private jet flights

A climate change protest has been cancelled because of climate change
heatwave
Heatwave

A climate change protest has been cancelled because of climate change

Rallies planned outside detention centres in solidarity with those locked up ahead of Rwanda flights
UK Jamaica policy
Rwanda policy

Rallies planned outside detention centres in solidarity with those locked up ahead of Rwanda flights

Meet the heatwave heroes making sure those in need get support as temperatures soar
heatwave
Heatwave

Meet the heatwave heroes making sure those in need get support as temperatures soar

Get ‘Rich Enough to be Batman’, or raise money for Big Issue sellers trying
Heath Kane
The Big Issue

Get ‘Rich Enough to be Batman’, or raise money for Big Issue sellers trying

Nadine Dorries needed a 'safe space' to come up with her TikTok rap lyrics, says government
nadine dorries
News

Nadine Dorries needed a 'safe space' to come up with her TikTok rap lyrics, says government

Patrick Vallance set to brief MPs on dangers of climate crisis after man's 37-day hunger strike
Climate Crisis

Patrick Vallance set to brief MPs on dangers of climate crisis after man's 37-day hunger strike

Sajid Javid urges ministers to abandon Boris Johnson and resign
Sajid Javid
Politics

Sajid Javid urges ministers to abandon Boris Johnson and resign

Steve Barclay: How the new health secretary has voted on abortion, assisted dying and the NHS
Steve Barclay
Politics

Steve Barclay: How the new health secretary has voted on abortion, assisted dying and the NHS