Has I, Daniel Blake just changed the government’s mind? Ken Loach and 50 years of social agitation

In this weeks Big Issue…has Ken Loach’s last movie I, Daniel Blake made the government change policy on sanctions? There is a chance it has moved the dial.

Also, read all about The Big Issue’s Big Birthday bash, a star-studded event celebrating 25 years of a British institution to which YOU are invited.

Also, Jo Brand gives a classic Letter To My Younger Self, we have an odd and fascinating piece about the carpets in Wetherspoons pubs, plus reviews, opinions, competitions and much, much more!