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'Poverty destroys us': Big Issue founder John Bird urges Labour to set targets to end child poverty
Child poverty

'Poverty destroys us': Big Issue founder John Bird urges Labour to set targets to end child poverty

Lord John Bird received backing from peers as he tabled an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill which would set legally-binding targets to hold the government to account on reducing child poverty
I'm turning 80. My birthday wish? Take the Big Issue when you buy
John Bird

I'm turning 80. My birthday wish? Take the Big Issue when you buy

This is why Big Issue is ripe for reinvention
John Bird

This is why Big Issue is ripe for reinvention

Inside the Big Issue: Paddington lives!
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Paddington lives!

Inside the Big Issue: Let's get physical!
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Let's get physical!

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
From banning skinny jeans to therapy: 14 big ideas that will save the world
2026

From banning skinny jeans to therapy: 14 big ideas that will save the world

Inside the Big Issue: The enduring magic of David Bowie
An image of a Big Issue magazine cover with David Bowie on it
Behind the scenes

Inside the Big Issue: The enduring magic of David Bowie

Jordan North and William Hanson on why you should always take your Big Issue: 'It's a bloody good read'
Big Issue

Jordan North and William Hanson on why you should always take your Big Issue: 'It's a bloody good read'

Inside the Big Issue: Our legendary Christmas special!
Christmas

Inside the Big Issue: Our legendary Christmas special!

We're Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue
Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, photographed by Debra Hurness-Brown
Christmas

We're Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue

Big Issue vendors' dogs to be kitted out with their own iconic red tabards
Shih Tzu Rolo stands side on to the camera, looking down the lens, wearing a new red Big Issue tabard.
Dogs

Big Issue vendors' dogs to be kitted out with their own iconic red tabards

Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue
John Bird

Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue

How do Big Issue sellers make money?
Vendor Nick Cuthbert
Activism

How do Big Issue sellers make money?

12 huge artists have come together to support Big Issue. These are stories behind their art
Deck the Walls

12 huge artists have come together to support Big Issue. These are stories behind their art

Inside the Big Issue: Don't have nightmares
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Don't have nightmares

On a train journey across England I take a trip into my past
John Bird

On a train journey across England I take a trip into my past

Big Issue's greatest interviews in history published in a collection for the first time
big issue the great interviews cover
Big Issue

Big Issue's greatest interviews in history published in a collection for the first time

Big Issue vendor Alfie Brew bounces back after being hit by a car
Big Issue vendor Alfie Brew stands outside Coop in Exeter, his pitch.
Press Release

Big Issue vendor Alfie Brew bounces back after being hit by a car

Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises
Jack from Neuropool, Lord Bird founder of the Big Issue, Ruth from DWRM. Image Credit - Sophie Okonkwo.
Digital inclusion

Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises

Happy birthday, Big Issue. Our work continues
John Bird

Happy birthday, Big Issue. Our work continues

BillyChip partners with Big Issue to help our vendors
Our vendors

BillyChip partners with Big Issue to help our vendors

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Michelle de Swarte's comedy fundraiser for Big Issue proves a side-splitting success
Big Issue ambassador Michelle de Swarte with Carnaby Street vendor Andre Rostant
Our ambassadors

Michelle de Swarte's comedy fundraiser for Big Issue proves a side-splitting success

Inside the Big Issue: Summer days out special
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Summer days out special

The history of Oasis, through five iconic Big Issue interviews: 'Liam's an idiot… But he's my idiot'
Oasis

The history of Oasis, through five iconic Big Issue interviews: 'Liam's an idiot… But he's my idiot'

Team Noel or Team Liam? Choose a brother to back when you buy our Oasis special collector's edition
Big Issue's Oasis collectors edition covers. Photography by Kevin Cummins
Inside the Big Issue

Team Noel or Team Liam? Choose a brother to back when you buy our Oasis special collector's edition