John Bird
A lifetime of playing the imitation game has reaped rewards
A lifetime of playing the imitation game has reaped rewards
Taking inspiration from others you admire is the best way to improve things. The Big Issue is a case in point
Taking time out for art gives me the will to keep fighting for social justice
Taking time out for art gives me the will to keep fighting for social justice
Loneliness is nothing new – but modern life is making it worse
Loneliness is nothing new – but modern life is making it worse
Investment in social housing is an investment in people
Investment in social housing is an investment in people
Social housing is one of our most pressing concerns – and there's only one way to right the wrongs
Social housing is one of our most pressing concerns – and there's only one way to right the wrongs
Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election
Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election
It's self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is
It's self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is
A night of karaoke and the life-affirming joy of belting out a tune
A night of karaoke and the life-affirming joy of belting out a tune
I'm going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here's how
I'm going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here's how
Letters: The poll tax riots worked. It's time to re-harness the power of protest
Letters: The poll tax riots worked. It's time to re-harness the power of protest
Without The Body Shop, there'd have been no Big Issue
Without The Body Shop, there'd have been no Big Issue
The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
How my pursuit for solutions to our social poverty problems took me to Lowestoft
How my pursuit for solutions to our social poverty problems took me to Lowestoft
Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It's time to give the people a shot
Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It's time to give the people a shot
King Charles III gives us food for thought on poverty
King Charles III gives us food for thought on poverty
Suella Braverman's asinine comments show how detached government is from reality
Suella Braverman's asinine comments show how detached government is from reality
Our leaders don't have the political vision we so desperately need in a crisis
Our leaders don't have the political vision we so desperately need in a crisis
Tories and Labour need to stop slinging mud and urgently commit to a new Ministry of Poverty
Tories and Labour need to stop slinging mud and urgently commit to a new Ministry of Poverty
Big Issue founder Lord Bird shares his remarkable journey for wellbeing app Soaak
Big Issue founder Lord Bird shares his remarkable journey for wellbeing app Soaak
Harold Wilson's failure to reform the country is why Keir Starmer needs to listen to history
