• Let the wild things in – A beastly new plan for Britain

Let the wild things in – A beastly new plan for Britain

Issue 1052

Let the wild things in – A beastly new plan for Britain

Robert Macfarlane quizzes environmentalist George Monbiot on ‘rewilding’ – bringing back animals and fauna that have long since disappeared from Britain and allowing them to wander where they may…

Also in this week’s Big Issue…

Norman Tebbit on the disarray of the Tories

Blondie siren Debbie Harry on the terror of ageing in Letter to My Younger Self

Photographer Terry O’Neill talks us through some of his iconic pictures, including Sinatra, the Stones and Raquel Welch…

Big Issue founder John Bird replies to some readers thoughts and questions

As Beckham bows out, Brendan O’Neill considers male identity

#fitchthehomeless – a statement about homelessness, fashion behemoths, and society’s values, or a self-promoter making a name on the back of the poor?

Plus, an X-Factor contestant’s working week, Graham Norton’s TV show, the week’s cultural highlights in your area, Street Lights, competitions, and much more!