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Two-thirds of adults predict kids today will be worse off than their parents
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Two-thirds of adults predict kids today will be worse off than their parents

New polling in line with the publication of Big Issue's latest impact report highlights the need for more opportunities for young people
Our appearance on BBC Radio 4's The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists
John Bird

Our appearance on BBC Radio 4's The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists

Inside the Big Issue: Exclusive interview with Kneecap after the chaos. What happened next?
Cover of Kneecap's Big Issue exclusive, on sale Monday 23 March.
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Exclusive interview with Kneecap after the chaos. What happened next?

After 19 years I'm stepping down as editor of Big Issue. Doing this job has felt like home
Paul McNamee

After 19 years I'm stepping down as editor of Big Issue. Doing this job has felt like home

Big Issue brand hits milestone of putting £200 million in vendors’ pockets worldwide
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Big Issue brand hits milestone of putting £200 million in vendors’ pockets worldwide

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Get your copy of Big Issue's brilliant book of interviews with inspirational women in paperback
Letter to My Younger Self: Inspirational Women
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Get your copy of Big Issue's brilliant book of interviews with inspirational women in paperback

'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

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!
A Big Issue magazine cover with Paddington Bear on it
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Paddington lives!

Inside the Big Issue: Let's get physical!
A Big Issue cover with a woman in green on the front
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Let's get physical!

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'
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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

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
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