John Bird
Austerity was something we simply could not afford
Austerity was something we simply could not afford
There's no use in governments being more businesslike if their values are already lacking
There's no use in governments being more businesslike if their values are already lacking
The Story Hive: A treasure trove of storytelling from an old friend
The Story Hive: A treasure trove of storytelling from an old friend
Remembering Steve Canham: a true friend to The Big Issue
Remembering Steve Canham: a true friend to The Big Issue
Big Issue sellers celebrated in the House of Lords for National Vendor Week
Big Issue sellers celebrated in the House of Lords for National Vendor Week
Here's what we should do with Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth
Here's what we should do with Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth
The government must measure the true cost of austerity
The government must measure the true cost of austerity
Austerity doesn't add up and hits those in need hardest
Austerity doesn't add up and hits those in need hardest
Our have-nots hope Rishi Sunak will be a shining knight
Our have-nots hope Rishi Sunak will be a shining knight
As an era closes, what now for the future of Britain?
As an era closes, what now for the future of Britain?
My Victorian grandmother, who never stopped mourning the Queen
My Victorian grandmother, who never stopped mourning the Queen
We can't afford for Truss to be conservative in her outlook
We can't afford for Truss to be conservative in her outlook
Big Issue founder Lord Bird pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth on news of her death
Big Issue founder Lord Bird pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth on news of her death
More than 30 years on, my fight to prevent mass poverty continues
More than 30 years on, my fight to prevent mass poverty continues
Liz Truss takes the credit for my idea, but the underlying causes of inequality remain
Liz Truss takes the credit for my idea, but the underlying causes of inequality remain
Elvis set the world on fire – now we need to turn the heat down and address the climate crisis
Elvis set the world on fire – now we need to turn the heat down and address the climate crisis
Walter Sickert – an artist of controversy and complexity
Walter Sickert – an artist of controversy and complexity
Creative thinking flourishes everywhere except in government