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).
Paul McNamee: Why Jamie Oliver's words carry weight
Jamie Oliver in restaurant
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Why Jamie Oliver's words carry weight

Paul McNamee: Don't suffer in silence when it comes to mental health
Tiny Changes was set up to carry on the legacy of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Don't suffer in silence when it comes to mental health

Paul McNamee: Calvin Harris' fishy business can lead the way forward
Calvin Harris
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Paul McNamee: Calvin Harris' fishy business can lead the way forward

Paul McNamee: It’s time to challenge casual callousness
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: It’s time to challenge casual callousness

Paul McNamee: You can bank on The Big Issue
Mark Carney Bank of England
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Paul McNamee: You can bank on The Big Issue

Paul McNamee: Bravo Greening, opportunity must be for everyone
Justin Greening
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Paul McNamee: Bravo Greening, opportunity must be for everyone

Paul McNamee: Let's take back control of the streets
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Let's take back control of the streets

Paul McNamee: Beating the sugar rush
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Beating the sugar rush

Paul McNamee: Pay attention because the roots spread to us all
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Pay attention because the roots spread to us all

Paul McNamee: Celebrate your vendor’s forward-thinking
Big Issue vendor Robin Fabian
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Paul McNamee: Celebrate your vendor’s forward-thinking

Paul McNamee: This is why words matter
Child reading Harry Potter book
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: This is why words matter

Paul McNamee: The Big Issue is here while it has to be
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Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: The Big Issue is here while it has to be

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