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Chancellor accused of pushing more people into poverty

The Chancellor has been accused of pushing more people into poverty or even onto the streets. Lord Bird, founder of The Big Issue magazine, said austerity was too expensive for the country, warning that balancing the books in the short term means ...

17 Nov 2022 at 17:00

Number of Big Issue vendors up 10% in a year

The Big Issue Group has reported an increase in the number of vendors selling its magazine as well as more people engaging with its products. The group said it was moving towards its goal of 11 million people becoming customers of its services ...

18 May 2023 at 00:01

Big Issue launches digital scheme to boost magazine sales

The Big Issue is launching a new initiative aimed at increasing sales of the magazines by its vendors. Customers will be able to interact with selected sellers who have a QR code on their lanyard, or via a webpage, to share information with ...

10 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Charities back Prince of Wales over project to end homelessness

Leading homeless charities, who are backing the Prince of Wales’ ambitious Homewards project to end homelessness, have written an open letter calling for a “whole of society response”. The group – including the chief executives of ...

27 Jun 2023 at 06:55

Friday releases for prisoners should end, Lord Bird urges

The founder of the Big Issue is calling for an end to Friday releases for prisoners, so they can access housing and health services. Lord Bird will say during a debate in the House of Lords that the reoffending rate for adults ...

21 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Big Issue seller numbers up due to cost-of-living pressures, says founder

The number of Big Issue sellers has risen 10% in the past year, with the social enterprise group putting the increase down to cost-of-living pressures. Founder Lord Bird said more people have had to turn to selling the ...

06 Mar 2023 at 00:01

‘Huge increase’ in Big Issue vendors needing help during cost-of-living crisis

The Big Issue has reported a huge increase in the number of its vendors needing help to pay for food and fuel. The organisation renewed its call to the public to support by subscribing or making a contribution through ...

15 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Big Issue founder says Government needs to ‘get off its rear’

The threat of homelessness for many families is worse than it has ever been, the Big Issue founder has said. Lord Bird said the Government needs to “get off its rear” and move away from short-term solutions. He said ...

18 Dec 2022 at 12:41

Dean McCullough used ‘drink and drugs’ after feeling ‘lonely’ while homeless

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Dean McCullough has revealed he turned to “drink and drugs” after feeling “very lonely” while he was homeless. The radio presenter said he thought he was “being a bit wild, ...

18 Dec 2024 at 08:43

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