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Opinion

Words, Armando, and the day we’re in today
Politician talking
Paul McNamee

Words, Armando, and the day we’re in today

Captivated by a truly childlike vision
Big Issue founder John Bird
John Bird

Captivated by a truly childlike vision

Will the poorest be better off after Brexit?
Guest Columnist

Will the poorest be better off after Brexit?

Outside in: the changing attitudes to disability and sex workers
Wheelchair user
Guest Columnist

Outside in: the changing attitudes to disability and sex workers

Paul McNamee: Time to ditch discredited Universal Credit plan
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Time to ditch discredited Universal Credit plan

John Bird: With useless friends, the poor will always fall prey to the wolves
John Bird

John Bird: With useless friends, the poor will always fall prey to the wolves

Can Theresa May deliver a 'rebirth' in social housing?
Adam Forrest

Can Theresa May deliver a 'rebirth' in social housing?

John Bird: The right to die in the street – what kind of right is that?
John Bird

John Bird: The right to die in the street – what kind of right is that?

Jeremy Corbyn's rent pledges: Down to earth or pie in the skyscraper?
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn delivers his keynote speech at the Party's conference in Brighton
Adam Forrest

Jeremy Corbyn's rent pledges: Down to earth or pie in the skyscraper?

Quakers: Telling the truth of what is wrong in the world
Quakers for climate justice
The Big Issue

Quakers: Telling the truth of what is wrong in the world

Rohingya refugee crisis: The fundamental questions
Rohingya refugees wait in line for food
Guest Columnist

Rohingya refugee crisis: The fundamental questions

Paul McNamee: Why The Big Issue works. And why it matters
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Why The Big Issue works. And why it matters

Fair pay. It’s a matter of life and death
Nurse holding old woman's hand
Paul McNamee

Fair pay. It’s a matter of life and death

John Bird: We must move on from Dickens-style sentimental poverty
John Bird

John Bird: We must move on from Dickens-style sentimental poverty

Activist Army: As Parliament returns, we must reassemble
Activist Army
The Big Issue

Activist Army: As Parliament returns, we must reassemble

Cutting prisoner numbers needs a prevention plan, not half-baked thinking
John Bird

Cutting prisoner numbers needs a prevention plan, not half-baked thinking

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Fostering Network: Regardless of creed, home is at the heart of foster care
Foster carers
Guest Columnist

Fostering Network: Regardless of creed, home is at the heart of foster care

Lord Bourne: Cathedrals can help with homelessness
Guest Columnist

Lord Bourne: Cathedrals can help with homelessness

John Bird: Shambala Festival – young, committed and ready for a Big Plan
John Bird

John Bird: Shambala Festival – young, committed and ready for a Big Plan

Mark Dempster: Let me use my experiences to help you through addiction
Mark Dempster

Mark Dempster: Let me use my experiences to help you through addiction

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