Paul McNamee
Paul McNamee is the first Editor to manage The Big Issue across all national and regional editions as well as online. A regular media commentator, Paul has been named Editor of the Year three times by PPA Scotland, and was named British Editor of The Year in 2013 and 2016 by the BSME (British Society of Magazine Editors).
The story behind our Big Issue special edition created entirely by young people
Paul McNamee

The story behind our Big Issue special edition created entirely by young people

Elon Musk says AI will take all our jobs – but the truth is more complex
Paul McNamee

Elon Musk says AI will take all our jobs – but the truth is more complex

An investment in public transport is the right direction of travel
Paul McNamee

An investment in public transport is the right direction of travel

Big tech wants to mine human creativity for AI training. We say no
Paul McNamee

Big tech wants to mine human creativity for AI training. We say no

The flowers are listening – so we'd better start talking sense
Paul McNamee

The flowers are listening – so we'd better start talking sense

Westminster beware – Wales is watching
Paul McNamee

Westminster beware – Wales is watching

Youth mobility scheme with EU will help to right the Brexit wrongs
Paul McNamee

Youth mobility scheme with EU will help to right the Brexit wrongs

No, net zero targets didn't cause blackout – nor are they doomed to fail
Paul McNamee

No, net zero targets didn't cause blackout – nor are they doomed to fail

Our water is filthy. It's time to float the idea of renationalisation
Paul McNamee

Our water is filthy. It's time to float the idea of renationalisation

Why everyone should have a favourite tree
Paul McNamee

Why everyone should have a favourite tree

This is how Donald Trump's tariff war could affect your bin collection
Paul McNamee

This is how Donald Trump's tariff war could affect your bin collection

We must allow ourselves to feel joy wherever we can. Just ask Rod Stewart
Paul McNamee

We must allow ourselves to feel joy wherever we can. Just ask Rod Stewart

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