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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).
The NHS is in crisis – and time is not on its side
Reception area in an NHS hospital
Paul McNamee

The NHS is in crisis – and time is not on its side

In these constant waves of crisis, Big Issue is needed more than ever
Storm clouds over the sea
Paul McNamee

In these constant waves of crisis, Big Issue is needed more than ever

As war rages, music forces us to confront political complexity. We mustn't look away
Music

As war rages, music forces us to confront political complexity. We mustn't look away

If Keir Starmer wants to beat the climate deniers, he should warn them about beer
Beer

If Keir Starmer wants to beat the climate deniers, he should warn them about beer

Mick Jagger might give away his fortune. Imagine what a windfall tax on oil states could do instead
Paul McNamee

Mick Jagger might give away his fortune. Imagine what a windfall tax on oil states could do instead

Doctors’ strikes are a matter of life and death for some. Why does Westminster allow them to drag on?
Striking junior doctors holding banners
Paul McNamee

Doctors’ strikes are a matter of life and death for some. Why does Westminster allow them to drag on?

The polarisation of public debate is getting us nowhere
Women holding a WASPI banner
Paul McNamee

The polarisation of public debate is getting us nowhere

Why The Big Issue has launched a new campaign to End Housing Insecurity Now
Illustration of people and houses
Paul McNamee

Why The Big Issue has launched a new campaign to End Housing Insecurity Now

Big Issue calls for government to End Housing Insecurity Now with vital new campaign
End Housing Insecurity Now
End Housing Insecurity Now

Big Issue calls for government to End Housing Insecurity Now with vital new campaign

Eminem, Ramaswamy, and the slim pickings from shady politicians
Vivek Ramaswamy
Paul McNamee

Eminem, Ramaswamy, and the slim pickings from shady politicians

If we want the UK to be an education powerhouse, we must abandon old-school thinking
Illustration of items to do with education: a brain, a lightbulb, an apple, a guitar
Paul McNamee

If we want the UK to be an education powerhouse, we must abandon old-school thinking

Fifth force opens up a universe of possibilities
Particle accelerator at Fermilab
Paul McNamee

Fifth force opens up a universe of possibilities

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