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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).
Forget Dominic Cummings – focus on the real lion hearts
An aerial view of a woman packing food parcels at a food bank. Nearly half of people using food banks last year were in debt to the government
Paul McNamee

Forget Dominic Cummings – focus on the real lion hearts

If everything else is opening, why not universities?
Paul McNamee

If everything else is opening, why not universities?

Boris Johnson has one chance to prevent a terrible wave of homelessness
The UK could face a wave of homelessness
Paul McNamee

Boris Johnson has one chance to prevent a terrible wave of homelessness

Won an Oscar? Come on in. Want an Oscar? Tough luck kids
Paul McNamee

Won an Oscar? Come on in. Want an Oscar? Tough luck kids

Leaseholders' battle for cladding cash shows PM's disconnect with public
Grenfell
Paul McNamee

Leaseholders' battle for cladding cash shows PM's disconnect with public

Unhappy with the status quo? Get out and vote in the local elections
A voting sticker says
Paul McNamee

Unhappy with the status quo? Get out and vote in the local elections

Look to France to see real action on the climate crisis
Climate crisis in France
Paul McNamee

Look to France to see real action on the climate crisis

Big Issue vendors are back - and it's all thanks to you
big issue vendors
Paul McNamee

Big Issue vendors are back - and it's all thanks to you

As the country opens up, we must address the issue of workers' rights
Staff protesting workers' rights in Sidcup, South East London this afternoon. British Gas staff are on the picket line with a five day strike in a row over new contracts. Thousands of engineers have walked out over an attempt by Centrica the owners of British Gas to push through new terms in a fire and rehire row. British Gas strike, Sidcup, South East London, UK - 08 Jan 2021 Image credit: Grant Falvey/LNP/Shutterstock
Paul McNamee

As the country opens up, we must address the issue of workers' rights

The PM said Britain's vaccine success is down to greed. He was wrong
Football pitch
Paul McNamee

The PM said Britain's vaccine success is down to greed. He was wrong

Why The Big Issue has put together a prison special
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Paul McNamee

Why The Big Issue has put together a prison special

To get out of the economic crisis, we need vision
Paul McNamee

To get out of the economic crisis, we need vision

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