Paul McNamee

The desire for Scottish independence is not going away
Paul McNamee

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
Opinion

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?
Paul McNamee

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
Paul McNamee

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
Paul McNamee

If you’re worried about money, here’s a way to make some

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Street soccer brings home the redemptive power of football
Opinion

Street soccer brings home the redemptive power of football

A general strike now feels inevitable
Paul McNamee

A general strike now feels inevitable

The crisis has started, and Iceland’s loans are just the beginning
Paul McNamee

The crisis has started, and Iceland’s loans are just the beginning

We’re spending more time in the garden, where nothing is rosy
Paul McNamee

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
Opinion

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
Paul McNamee

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
Paul McNamee

Britain needs a proper solution to the energy crisis before it’s too late

This caretaker government shouldn’t be sheltering from the storm
Paul McNamee

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
Paul McNamee

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
Paul McNamee

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
Opinion

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
Paul McNamee

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
Paul McNamee

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
Paul McNamee

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
Paul McNamee

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
Paul McNamee

The steps we can all take towards a deeper understanding

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Liam Gallagher’s hips and the politicians who won’t be here now
Paul McNamee

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
Opinion

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
Opinion

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
Opinion

When things look this dystopian, we should be more like Orwell