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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).
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
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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

Let's celebrate the value of music
Paul McNamee

Let's celebrate the value of music

To all The Big Issue readers throughout the Covid crisis: Thanks a million
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Paul McNamee

To all The Big Issue readers throughout the Covid crisis: Thanks a million

Under the government's new war on woke, who's going to be at risk?
Leeds University students protesting
Paul McNamee

Under the government's new war on woke, who's going to be at risk?

'Institutional thoughtlessness': A catchy new name for the old boys club
Boris Johnson's Cabinet
Paul McNamee

'Institutional thoughtlessness': A catchy new name for the old boys club

The kids aren't alright. And they deserve better
Paul McNamee

The kids aren't alright. And they deserve better

If nothing else, this lockdown could be when we learn to sleep better
Paul McNamee

If nothing else, this lockdown could be when we learn to sleep better

Biden is brightness for the US. The UK's light will come too
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president today.
Paul McNamee

Biden is brightness for the US. The UK's light will come too

Outsourcing free school meals is not the answer to feeding hungry children
A small amount of food laid out after being delivered to replace free school meals for two weeks for a child
Paul McNamee

Outsourcing free school meals is not the answer to feeding hungry children

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