The Big Issue

The Big Issue is a UK-based street paper that supports the homeless, the vulnerably housed asnd those seeking to escape poverty. Vendors normally buy the magazine for £1.25 and sell to the public for £2.50. We are using Zinio digital editions to create additonal revenue opportunities to fund our street-based and pastoral care services for our vendors. We are a social enterprise company and all revenues go to support the vulnerable communities we serve. Our goal is to move our vendors away from dependency and towards full time employment

On the wrong track

BIRD’S WORDS • Still fighting the war against poverty

The Big Issue

Every year we celebrate those who are making things better. This sounds like an obvious thing to do. It is. But it does not always happen.

Housing & homelessness • The bleak scale of housing insecurity in 2023 has not deterred these activists and support workers from stepping up to the plate

Cost-of-living crisis • As inflation and energy prices soar, it’s grassroots organisations who are holding up the safety net for those trapped in poverty

Environment • Keeping our planet healthy is becoming the most crucial issue we face. We celebrate those taking the initiative

Culture • In tough times we turn to culture to plot new and unthought essential routes. In 2023, our cultural landscape is in good hands

Health & wellbeing • When in crisis, often the first thing we neglect is our health. These innovators are working to help their communities stay well

Education • These inspirational figures are using the power of learning to help others find their place in the world

Employment • The job market is facing uncertain times – these are the people fighting to get a better deal for all in 2023

Equality • Ensuring everyone is treated the same is not an outlandish request. These people are using that ethos to push things forward in 2023

Refugees & asylum • The government’s humanitarian record took ever darker turns last year, but there is still hope for displaced people in the UK in 2023

TIM CAMPBELL • Before he won the first-ever Apprentice, he was a peach schnapps-sipping DJ with a work ethic and big dreams

STREET ART • VIEW FROM THE GENERAL WOLFE STATUE, GREENWICH PARK

Books

‘MATERNAL IS POLITICAL. NO DOUBT’

SAM DELANEY IS AT HOME

Music

Puzzles

MY PITCH • London vendor Jamie explains how The Big Issue has helped him make changes in his life