John Bird
Investment in social housing is an investment in people
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Without The Body Shop, there'd have been no Big Issue
The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
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The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
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John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
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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
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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
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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
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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
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King Charles III gives us food for thought on poverty
Suella Braverman's asinine comments show how detached government is from reality
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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
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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
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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
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