Paul McNamee
The desire for Scottish independence is not going away
The desire for Scottish independence is not going away
The Supreme Court’s ruling that Scotland is not an “oppressed colony”, will only fuel the momentum for a new referendum, writes Big Issue editor Paul McNamee
Bowie thrived on chaos, but this government’s mess is something else
Bowie thrived on chaos, but this government’s mess is something else
The financial recklessness of Truss’s newly hatched administration has unsettled us all and left the country on the brink of ruin. As long as the nightmare continues, Big Issue is here to help
Where are the superheroes among the super-rich?
Where are the superheroes among the super-rich?
How much money does a super-wealthy person really need to hoard? And why aren’t billionaires following the lead of the few who do use their wealth for good, asks Big Issue Paul McNamee
First food banks, now warm banks. King Charles could help stop the rot
First food banks, now warm banks. King Charles could help stop the rot
If you’re worried about money, here’s a way to make some
If you’re worried about money, here’s a way to make some
Street soccer brings home the redemptive power of football
Street soccer brings home the redemptive power of football
The crisis has started, and Iceland’s loans are just the beginning
The crisis has started, and Iceland’s loans are just the beginning
We’re spending more time in the garden, where nothing is rosy
We’re spending more time in the garden, where nothing is rosy
Even the cats on the street know a storm is coming, yet the leadership circus goes on
Even the cats on the street know a storm is coming, yet the leadership circus goes on
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak could learn from the Obama summer playlist
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak could learn from the Obama summer playlist
Britain needs a proper solution to the energy crisis before it’s too late
Britain needs a proper solution to the energy crisis before it’s too late
This caretaker government shouldn’t be sheltering from the storm
This caretaker government shouldn’t be sheltering from the storm
The loss of humanities courses like English literature will leave education in a poorer place
The loss of humanities courses like English literature will leave education in a poorer place
Rail strikes signal a growing roar of discontent our government won’t be able to silence
Rail strikes signal a growing roar of discontent our government won’t be able to silence
The government’s food strategy fails to join the dots of a global emergency
The government’s food strategy fails to join the dots of a global emergency
Coventry Cathedral is the symbol of healing we could all use right now
Coventry Cathedral is the symbol of healing we could all use right now
While celebrating her past, the Queen could change the UK’s future
While celebrating her past, the Queen could change the UK’s future
Maybe Liverpool fans wouldn’t boo the national anthem if there was a level playing field
Maybe Liverpool fans wouldn’t boo the national anthem if there was a level playing field
Poverty is being normalised. We can’t keep depending on good people to fix it. The government must act
Poverty is being normalised. We can’t keep depending on good people to fix it. The government must act
The steps we can all take towards a deeper understanding
The steps we can all take towards a deeper understanding
Liam Gallagher’s hips and the politicians who won’t be here now
Liam Gallagher’s hips and the politicians who won’t be here now
Democracy isn’t working – but the power to change it lies with us
Democracy isn’t working – but the power to change it lies with us
In a time of growing poverty, there is no reason to also foster a poverty of creativity
In a time of growing poverty, there is no reason to also foster a poverty of creativity
When things look this dystopian, we should be more like Orwell
