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I am the benefit council estate kid. I write out of frustration
Kat Woods

I am the benefit council estate kid. I write out of frustration

Paul McNamee: Children of the revolution
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Children of the revolution

John Bird: Investing in prisoners could help them rewrite their story
John Bird

John Bird: Investing in prisoners could help them rewrite their story

My dementia is a gift; I allow myself to enjoy the here and now
Wendy Mitchell

My dementia is a gift; I allow myself to enjoy the here and now

Paul McNamee: Government promises to care leavers must be backed by cash
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Government promises to care leavers must be backed by cash

John Bird: Like Churchill, we need to make the right impression
John Bird

John Bird: Like Churchill, we need to make the right impression

Grassroots football clubs are an antidote to the Beautiful Game's ugly scenes
James McMahon

Grassroots football clubs are an antidote to the Beautiful Game's ugly scenes

A week in the life of Big Issue vendor and BBC stalwart George Anderson
George Anderson

A week in the life of Big Issue vendor and BBC stalwart George Anderson

Keith Flint radiated kindness in a cruel industry. Let's be more Flint
Malcolm Jack

Keith Flint radiated kindness in a cruel industry. Let's be more Flint

Paul McNamee: In politics, tricky seems to be the hardest word
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: In politics, tricky seems to be the hardest word

John Bird: Prosperity yes, but not the kind that will drift away
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John Bird

John Bird: Prosperity yes, but not the kind that will drift away

I lead an achingly safe life, but climbing brings me alive
Ben Sullivan

I lead an achingly safe life, but climbing brings me alive

Paul McNamee: We’re still on the same page. Books must be for everyone
libraries credit robin byles
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: We’re still on the same page. Books must be for everyone

John Bird: A beautiful memory in a place of misery
John Bird

John Bird: A beautiful memory in a place of misery

Paul McNamee: So the house of cards has started to fall. Now what?
The Independence Group
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: So the house of cards has started to fall. Now what?

John Bird: From mighty oaks, life-saving street papers grow
John Bird

John Bird: From mighty oaks, life-saving street papers grow

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
John Bird: Only unity can heal Brexit rifts
John Bird

John Bird: Only unity can heal Brexit rifts

Paul McNamee: Get radical – bold thinking can solve budget crises
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Get radical – bold thinking can solve budget crises

Paul McNamee: Westminster – we’ve woken up and we’re watching
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Westminster – we’ve woken up and we’re watching

John Bird: There is no use in looking to Davos for leadership
John Bird

John Bird: There is no use in looking to Davos for leadership