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.

After the flood

THE DISPATCH • News, views & miscellany

Start prepping your turkey now to avoid the rising costs of Christmas

Farming is the country’s least diverse industry. Meet the man on a mission to change it

The Big Issue

EDITOR’S LETTER • It’s dark out there. Let’s find a way back to the light

BIRD’S WORDS • Whether you’re angry at the US or not, they deserve our respect

LETTERS

CHRIS McCAUSLAND • After losing his sight in his teens, he faced up to his fears in his first open-mic gig. But dying on a comedy stage is not nearly as scary as dancing the Foxtrot on national television

‘The most important day in history is tomorrow’

A family affair • New film The Piano Lesson explores how America is still grappling with the long legacy of slavery. Its stars John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler say that understanding our history is the only way to build a brighter future

SOME LEADERS ARE BORN WOMEN

Books

Video nasties

It’s time to honour Fife visionary Jennie Lee. My play is just the start

LESSONS FROM THE STRICTLY DANCEFLOOR

ROBIN INCE IS ON THE ROAD

Touched by the hand of pod

Puzzles

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