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
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home office party, priti patel
Partygate

Exclusive: Home Office staff 'mingled and drank prosecco' during lockdown

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kill the bill protests
Activism

Kill the Bill protests taking place across the country ahead of votes on Policing Bill

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Jonathan Van-Tam
Covid-19

Jonathan Van-Tam is stepping down - so here are his best Covid analogies

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Insulate Britain
Insulate Britain

Insulate Britain 'won't be returning to the roads' suggests activist released from prison

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boris johnson, PMQs
Partygate

Boris Johnson says sorry - and that he didn’t realise Downing Street party was a party

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sarah everard inquiry
Politics

Government branded 'disgrace' after bid to strengthen Sarah Everard inquiry voted down at 12.30am

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landlords
Housing

Landlords want to rebrand as 'small housing providers' because they feel 'vilified'

Exclusive: Number of people deported on Home Office charter flights triples during pandemic
Home Office
Hostile Environment

Exclusive: Number of people deported on Home Office charter flights triples during pandemic

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social enterprise funding
Social enterprise

Tips and tricks for success in getting funding for your social enterprise

Arsenal to wear all-white kit for first time ever as part of anti-knife crime initiative
Arsenal white kit
Knife crime

Arsenal to wear all-white kit for first time ever as part of anti-knife crime initiative

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Black Lives Matter

Activists cleared of criminal damage over toppling of Edward Colston statue in Bristol

Protesters urge Lords to vote down Nationality and Borders Bill as it returns to parliament
Borders Bill

Protesters urge Lords to vote down Nationality and Borders Bill as it returns to parliament

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