Poverty Prevention

We spend all our resources propping up the poverty emergency. We should be focused on the cure
Some donated cans at the end of a table
John Bird

We spend all our resources propping up the poverty emergency. We should be focused on the cure

Emergency is largely poverty by another name. Ending the inheritance of poverty is the only answer
I'm in the pulpit delivering a sermon on poverty. If only the government were here to hear it
Engraving from 1870 of the opening of Keble College, Oxford University
John Bird

I'm in the pulpit delivering a sermon on poverty. If only the government were here to hear it

I got a copy of the Beveridge Report for my 80th birthday. Every government minister should read it
John Bird

I got a copy of the Beveridge Report for my 80th birthday. Every government minister should read it

The curse of Oxford on our political life
John Bird

The curse of Oxford on our political life

Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue
John Bird

Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue

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After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
Georgia Sullivan

After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel

The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?
John Bird

The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?

Marmot principles should be applied to government departments for ending poverty
John Bird

Marmot principles should be applied to government departments for ending poverty

Energy bill rise made me feel sick. I'd like Keir Starmer to try living in my bungalow when it's cold
pensioner yvonne
Energy bills

Energy bill rise made me feel sick. I'd like Keir Starmer to try living in my bungalow when it's cold

The only way forward is to split the poverty atom
John Bird

The only way forward is to split the poverty atom

Happy birthday, Big Issue. Our work continues
John Bird

Happy birthday, Big Issue. Our work continues

My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
John Bird

My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention

Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end
John Bird

Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end

I've written over a million words about poverty – here's what I've learned
John Bird

I've written over a million words about poverty – here's what I've learned

Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods
John Bird

Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods

There's no defence for raiding the social security pot
John Bird

There's no defence for raiding the social security pot

This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty
John Bird

This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty

Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world
John Bird

Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world

How Clement Attlee's best intentions led to the problems we face today
John Bird

How Clement Attlee's best intentions led to the problems we face today

Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America
John Bird

Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America

Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Lord John Bird reads his Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill in the House of Lords.
Poverty

Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty

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Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we've moved with them
John Bird

Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we've moved with them

Boris Johnson and David Cameron are not sticking knives into human beings. So what stops them?
John Bird

Boris Johnson and David Cameron are not sticking knives into human beings. So what stops them?

Poverty is the UK's biggest growth industry – and people are the collateral damage
John Bird

Poverty is the UK's biggest growth industry – and people are the collateral damage

The story of my life – in 62 pubs
John Bird

The story of my life – in 62 pubs