John Bird
The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow
The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow
History always trips up the future and causes future wars to happen, writes Big Issue founder John Bird
My brother's final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone
My brother's final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone
Birmingham bin workers' strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage
Birmingham bin workers' strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage
I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let's rebuild parliament from the foundations
I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let's rebuild parliament from the foundations
Letters: The bill to fix the Houses of Parliament is too high. Let's use a disused office block instead
Letters: The bill to fix the Houses of Parliament is too high. Let's use a disused office block instead
Sex has fallen off the menu, the pints cost £9: this lost generation needs regeneration
Sex has fallen off the menu, the pints cost £9: this lost generation needs regeneration
Don't let Epstein and his accomplices distract us from the real threats we face
Don't let Epstein and his accomplices distract us from the real threats we face
I got a copy of the Beveridge Report for my 80th birthday. Every government minister should read it
I got a copy of the Beveridge Report for my 80th birthday. Every government minister should read it
Founder of the Big Issue warns “poverty is destroying” Britain as he celebrates 80th birthday
Founder of the Big Issue warns “poverty is destroying” Britain as he celebrates 80th birthday
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird: My 80th birthday message
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird: My 80th birthday message
'Poverty destroys us': Big Issue founder John Bird urges Labour to set targets to end child poverty
'Poverty destroys us': Big Issue founder John Bird urges Labour to set targets to end child poverty
Reform and the anti-immigration lobby need a history lesson
Reform and the anti-immigration lobby need a history lesson
I'm turning 80. My birthday wish? Take the Big Issue when you buy
I'm turning 80. My birthday wish? Take the Big Issue when you buy
Letters: Grok isn't the problem. Men are the problem
Letters: Grok isn't the problem. Men are the problem
Big Issue founder renews calls for child poverty targets: 'I am gifting the government a chance'
Big Issue founder renews calls for child poverty targets: 'I am gifting the government a chance'
The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times
The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times
Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
Yo-yo homes, 10Foot and autism assessments: This is how Big Issue made change in 2025
Yo-yo homes, 10Foot and autism assessments: This is how Big Issue made change in 2025
Jordan North and William Hanson on why you should always take your Big Issue: 'It's a bloody good read'
Jordan North and William Hanson on why you should always take your Big Issue: 'It's a bloody good read'
My Christmas memories are good and bad – but Big Issue provided the most cheer
My Christmas memories are good and bad – but Big Issue provided the most cheer
I love to paint, but it can't cut me off from the world entirely
