'The Beatles were right to preach love. But it's not all we need'
![The Beatles](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1505_JB.jpg?w=768)
'The Beatles were right to preach love. But it's not all we need'
'At 19, I wanted to wake up famous like Lord Byron'
![Lord Byron](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1504_JB-scaled.jpg?w=768)
'At 19, I wanted to wake up famous like Lord Byron'
The world suddenly changes when we realise how foolish our leaders have been
![Protesters in Kyiv](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1503_JOHN-BIRD.jpg?w=768)
The world suddenly changes when we realise how foolish our leaders have been
Our most beautiful art treasures hide a multitude of sins
![](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1502_Bird_hero.jpg?w=768)
Our most beautiful art treasures hide a multitude of sins
The climate crisis is now the biggest Issue we face
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The climate crisis is now the biggest Issue we face
Our leaders have failed us, but bitter and divisive public discourse isn't helping
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Our leaders have failed us, but bitter and divisive public discourse isn't helping
'Strong voices should not take priority over strong arguments'
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'Strong voices should not take priority over strong arguments'
This government cannot be trusted with the public purse
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This government cannot be trusted with the public purse
Abstract beauty to light up an increasingly ugly world
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Abstract beauty to light up an increasingly ugly world
In these times full of care, anxiety feels like a logical response
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In these times full of care, anxiety feels like a logical response
Dreaming of a future when our leaders make plans for the long term
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