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John Bird

Walter Sickert – an artist of controversy and complexity
John Bird

Walter Sickert – an artist of controversy and complexity

Creative thinking flourishes everywhere except in government
A suitcase of flowers
John Bird

Creative thinking flourishes everywhere except in government

If we're going to reform prisons, we should start with the prisoners
Razor wire at sunset
John Bird

If we're going to reform prisons, we should start with the prisoners

Politics is beginning to look like a toxic sludge
John Bird

Politics is beginning to look like a toxic sludge

The government is trying to keep us sweet with its 'right to buy' scheme for benefits claimants
Seventies blackout
John Bird

The government is trying to keep us sweet with its 'right to buy' scheme for benefits claimants

My lifetime of run-ins with the Royal Family
poverty
John Bird

My lifetime of run-ins with the Royal Family

We may have won World War II, but Ukraine proves its repercussions remain
pegasus bridge war
politics

We may have won World War II, but Ukraine proves its repercussions remain

Green shoots of recovery can help break the cycle of poverty
David Cameron
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Green shoots of recovery can help break the cycle of poverty

Decades of initiatives didn't solve poverty. What can we do now?
poverty

Decades of initiatives didn't solve poverty. What can we do now?

Jodie Comer's play Prima Facie has an uncomfortable twist in the tale
Jodie Comer in Prima Facie
John Bird

Jodie Comer's play Prima Facie has an uncomfortable twist in the tale

The gloom of war and poverty will find its way into the art of the future
John Bird

The gloom of war and poverty will find its way into the art of the future

Vast amounts are spent on poverty but the money doesn’t go into the pockets of people in need
Rishi Sunak House of Commons
John Bird

Vast amounts are spent on poverty but the money doesn’t go into the pockets of people in need

The path to ending homelessness starts with a little thing called hope
John Bird

The path to ending homelessness starts with a little thing called hope

Human survival depends on our ability to adapt
John Bird

Human survival depends on our ability to adapt

'The Beatles were right to preach love. But it's not all we need'
The Beatles
John Bird

'The Beatles were right to preach love. But it's not all we need'

'At 19, I wanted to wake up famous like Lord Byron'
Lord Byron
John Bird

'At 19, I wanted to wake up famous like Lord Byron'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The world suddenly changes when we realise how foolish our leaders have been
Protesters in Kyiv
John Bird

The world suddenly changes when we realise how foolish our leaders have been

Our most beautiful art treasures hide a multitude of sins
John Bird

Our most beautiful art treasures hide a multitude of sins

The climate crisis is now the biggest Issue we face
John Bird

The climate crisis is now the biggest Issue we face

Our leaders have failed us, but bitter and divisive public discourse isn't helping
John Bird

Our leaders have failed us, but bitter and divisive public discourse isn't helping

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