John Bird: The evidence suggests we're not closing in on poverty
John Bird: The evidence suggests we're not closing in on poverty
John Bird: The Big Issue's Christmas single delivers an important message
John Bird: The Big Issue's Christmas single delivers an important message
John Bird: Hope of a better life can bring people in from the cold
John Bird: Hope of a better life can bring people in from the cold
John Bird: If only Bob Cratchit had been trained instead of haunted
John Bird: If only Bob Cratchit had been trained instead of haunted
John Bird: But what about prevention, Mr Chancellor?
John Bird: But what about prevention, Mr Chancellor?
John Bird: Trial by media, and why we should fear it
John Bird: Trial by media, and why we should fear it
John Bird: From Lenin to job justice via pensions. There's power in numbers
John Bird: From Lenin to job justice via pensions. There's power in numbers
John Bird: I will miss Eric. But how can we help others with mental illness?
John Bird: I will miss Eric. But how can we help others with mental illness?
John Bird: It's a universal truth – if the plan is rotten we need a new one
