The Big Issue

The Big Issue is one of Britain’s leading news and cultural magazines. Every week’s edition is packed full of original takes on the biggest issues of the day as well as interviews with the most significant figures in politics and entertainment. The Big Issue was founded 1991 to give people experiencing homelessness the opportunity to earn their own income. We continue to support hundreds of vendors across the UK and all proceeds from sales go to help anyone wanting to lift themselves out of poverty.

A constant reminder

THE DISPATCH • News, views & miscellany

The Big Issue

EDITOR’S LETTER • The world smells a rat

YOUR LETTERS

BIRD’S WORDS

SPRING KIDS COVER COMPETITION 2025 MEET OUR WINNER!

SCIENCE FRICTION

Just Stop Oil might have been reviled – but their tactics reshaped the climate movement

COMMUNITY ENERGY IS CHANGING BRITAIN. WHO BENEFITS AND WHAT ARE THE COSTS?

THE NORTH SEA WAS BRITAIN’S OIL POWERHOUSE FOR 50 YEARS. WHAT COMES NEXT?

My generation needs a government that will finally turn the page on decline. It’s time for the Green New Deal

Why we need a climate of truth (and how we can get it)

WARCHILD SECRET 7” EXHIBITION AND AUCTION Artists to be revealed

SUE CLEAVER • The Coronation Street star lived in a secret world until she realised that the right path for her was a cobbled one

The war crimes paradox for the west

The manosphere is taking over. But we can fight back

THE BRITISH INVASION AMERICA NEEDS RIGHT NOW

ELTON JOHN’S MUSIC CHANGED MY LIFE. NOW WE’RE PEERS

ROBIN INCE IS ON THE ROAD

A pressing need for change

Kiell Smith-Bynoe • Kiell Smith-Bynoe is a comedian and actor. He was in Ghosts. He’s on tour. He likes your jacket

Puzzles

MY PITCH • Waitrose, Clifton, Bristol Monday-Friday 7am-10am and 11.30am-4pm