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

Breaking point

THE DISPATCH

A LANDLORD FACES JUSTICE AFTER A DEADLY HOUSE FIRE THAT EXPOSED THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT SLUMLORD BRITAIN • The death of 41-year-old Mizanur Rahman highlighted the dire housing quality endured by the UK’s poorest residents

The Big Issue

EDITOR’S LETTER • In an untethered world, we’re all in need of an anchor

200,000 people liked a picture of my Christmas tree on social media. It was kind of cool, but also brought back memories of difficult years

BIRD’S WORDS • The solutions to our problems can be found all around us

LETTERS

Meet the winner of this year’s Christmas Kids Cover Competition!

The £20 CHRISTMAS DINNER ( REVISITED)

How The Big Issue became a royal matchmaker

ALED JONES • He was a childhood singing sensation, but Spandau Ballet still wouldn’t let him join the band

ART • BRAIN (THE WALLED CITY)

Books

Film

WHEN A WASHING MACHINE FELL IN LOVE WITH A BLENDER • At this theatre company the children are in charge, and there’s no limits to what their imaginations bring to life

LUCY SWEET IS ON THE VERGE

Music

Puzzles

MY PITCH • Co-op, Cowick St, Exeter Monday-Saturday 7am-1pm