To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
![The Beatles: Ringo, George, John and Paul in black and white](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/1595_John-Bird_FF820K-1.jpg?w=768)
To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
How my pursuit for solutions to our social poverty problems took me to Lowestoft
![John Bird and Peter Aldous visit a community in Lowestoft](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/1594_JohnBird-pic.jpg?w=768)
How my pursuit for solutions to our social poverty problems took me to Lowestoft
Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
![Harold Macmillan at the 1957 Conservative Conference](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1593_JohnBird_C6GXG9.jpg?w=768)
Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It's time to give the people a shot
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Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It's time to give the people a shot
King Charles III gives us food for thought on poverty
![King Charles, John Bird and vendor Kelvin Gregory](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1591-The-king-and-I.jpg?w=768)
King Charles III gives us food for thought on poverty
Suella Braverman's asinine comments show how detached government is from reality
![John Bird discusses Suella Braverman’s comments on Good Morning Britain](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1590_JB_shutterstock_editorial_14186281g.jpg?w=768)
Suella Braverman's asinine comments show how detached government is from reality
Suella Braverman's 'lifestyle choice' claim on homelessness is cavalier, wrong and straight-up ignorant
![Lord John Bird on Suella Braverman's comments regarding street homelessness as a lifestyle choice](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/pexels-brett-sayles-6960985.jpg?w=768)
Suella Braverman's 'lifestyle choice' claim on homelessness is cavalier, wrong and straight-up ignorant
The debris of history surrounds us. So why are we still making the same mistakes?
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The debris of history surrounds us. So why are we still making the same mistakes?
As Tories flip-flop on no-fault evictions, renters are left counting the cost of years of insecurity
![Protesters with coloured placards](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1588-john-bird-hero.jpg?w=768)
As Tories flip-flop on no-fault evictions, renters are left counting the cost of years of insecurity
Our leaders don't have the political vision we so desperately need in a crisis
![Tony Blair clapping and Gordon Brown waving](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1587_JB_2PCGNXW.jpg?w=768)
Our leaders don't have the political vision we so desperately need in a crisis
My visit to Labour Party Conference brought home the underlying impact of poverty
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My visit to Labour Party Conference brought home the underlying impact of poverty
UK is on brink of a mass homelessness crisis. Government must act now – before it's too late
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