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

We’ve got a hunch it’s coming back

THE DISPATCH • News, views & miscellany

The Big Issue

EDITOR’S LETTER • If things don’t get less absurd, we’re toast

We must face up to the reality of the USA’s takeover

BIRD’S WORDS • Painting a mood of contemplation

LETTERS

‘I’M A VERY NORTHERN MAN’

BIG UP BRADFORD • To celebrate Bradford 2025, Zayn gathered some proud Bradfordians to share their thoughts on the city

Ralf Little, welcome to your exit interview

Britain’s renting crisis – what it means, why we got here, and what you can do about it • Supported by Experian’s United for Financial Health programme

HELEN LEDERER • Her stink bombs put a whole class in detention, but the actress and comedian regretted bombing on The News Quiz more

TIL THE SUN COMES UP

Books

Film

Alex Garland ‘ BRITAIN’S LIKE YOUR PET CAT. IF IT ROLLS OVER ON THE BED NOTHING HAPPENS’

ROBIN INCE IS ON THE ROAD

Music • Music can genuinely change the world. It allows a message to go inside your gut instead of inside your brain

Puzzles

MY PITCH • NatWest, The Square, Bournemouth 10am-4pm