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From Brexit to war in Ukraine, the modern world still bears the consequences of our darkest days in history → Read More
Our politicians are creating poverty instead of working to end it. Where are the leaders who will fight for the common good? → Read More
Austerity always costs us more in the long run, John Bird warns the government → Read More
In 1991, homelessness and poverty were rife. Three decades later the same systemic problems have created a new emergency. Can we learn from history? → Read More
From speedy drive-pasts to wet handshakes, John Bird writes about the times he's crossed paths with royalty → Read More
Will we return to a global balance of power – the kind that kept big confrontations off the table – ever again? → Read More
This week I lay before you the start of something I have been working on for many years, an extract from my forthcoming autobiography. → Read More
What if, after a very reflective Christmas and new year, the prime minister decided that he would turn over a new leaf, asks Big Issue founder John Bird → Read More
A Universal Basic Income strengthens the dependance of the individual on the government, making them more vulnerable to an abuse of power. → Read More
Giving people medical health in the crisis of homelessness should be seen as getting them a step away from emergency, writes Big Issue founder John Bird → Read More
Ignoring the future brings the problems we have to deal with today, writes Big Issue founder John Bird → Read More
Big Issue founder John Bird argues the UK housing market is under enormous pressure due to ideals that took hold in the Victorian era. → Read More
Let’s stop creating such unsocial billionaires. It’s bad for all of us, writes Big Issue founder John Bird. → Read More
Gestures of recognition don’t pay for rent and travel, food and school uniforms → Read More
The speed of events is one of the worst features of the current political era → Read More
No, I’m not running away from Brexit, I'm replenishing myself for the big fight → Read More
I have never met a leaver or a stayer who includes the opposite views → Read More
Is it possible to see this break with Europe as an “enough is enough” kind of feeling? → Read More
There are always causes for anger and belligerence breaking out → Read More
Each summer, I was more sensitised to the need to extend our world view → Read More