John Bird
I've never known a government to renege on election promises as quickly as this one
I've never known a government to renege on election promises as quickly as this one
We're looking at a government that will only ‘caretake’, meaning that you say goodbye to one Tory government only to say hello to another
Keir Starmer promised us a rose garden – but instead we just got déjà vu
Keir Starmer promised us a rose garden – but instead we just got déjà vu
Big Issue founder John Bird's debut novel optioned for screen adaptation
Big Issue founder John Bird's debut novel optioned for screen adaptation
The tinderbox of poverty continues to spark social unrest
The tinderbox of poverty continues to spark social unrest
Why we should rename artificial intelligence to 'unnatural intelligence'
Why we should rename artificial intelligence to 'unnatural intelligence'
No more sticking plasters when it comes to ending poverty
No more sticking plasters when it comes to ending poverty
Why bikes and social justice often run into each other
Why bikes and social justice often run into each other
Emilia Clarke: 'Hospitals will fix your brain, but the recovery process will save you'
Emilia Clarke: 'Hospitals will fix your brain, but the recovery process will save you'
Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits
With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits
John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
Politics needs saving. And it's going to have to be us who do it
Politics needs saving. And it's going to have to be us who do it
The next government has to get serious about ending poverty. Here's how to do it
The next government has to get serious about ending poverty. Here's how to do it
'Great pity' major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
'Great pity' major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
There's no debate – the fate of the UK will not be decided by big mouth over small mouth
There's no debate – the fate of the UK will not be decided by big mouth over small mouth
This election, we must demand social security be rocket-fuelled so it becomes social opportunity
This election, we must demand social security be rocket-fuelled so it becomes social opportunity
Westminsterism may think it knows best – but dismantling it can help us move forward
Westminsterism may think it knows best – but dismantling it can help us move forward
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
Poverty eats away at all it touches – it must be dug out at its roots
Poverty eats away at all it touches – it must be dug out at its roots
Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder
We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder
We'll never end homelessness if we don’t have a proper long-term strategy
We'll never end homelessness if we don’t have a proper long-term strategy
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
