The Big Issue

These vegan Porg print sneakers from Po Zu look good enough for Chewbacca to eat!
Pick up your own pair from The Big Issue Shop
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Cosy on up this winter with Secret Projects
These funky pillows fold out into comfortable quilt.
Each purchase supports severely challenged women in India to take steps towards to financial independence.
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Created in Wales, The Goodwash Company sources ingredients from the Welsh land and sea to bring you luxury toiletries, with 100% of profits going to those in need.
This vegan society-approved hand lotion will keep your skin soft all winter long.
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It's our birthday! For over 27 years we've been offering #ahandupnotahandout.
We're celebrating with a hot cuppa in one of our cover print mugs.
All profits from our own brand products go towards creating work-based opportunities
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£420m on repairing the nation's potholes?
Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the cash injection in Monday's budget. But at £20m more than set aside for education, we're asking you – could the money be better spent elsewhere?
We want your views on the big issues for this week's Big Issue Platform!
... Get in touch – would you spend the cash elsewhere?
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You've ditched the plastic bottle, now it's time to avoid the takeaway coffee cup. Ecoffee Cups use the world's fastest growing, most sustainable crop – bamboo fibre.
Stay warm this winter with Ecoffee!
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Winter might be on its way but we know something that'll put a smile on your face. We've teamed up with Pure Evil to bring you this smiley balloon print on a cosy hoodie. Our #WearABigIssue collection is more than just a fashion statement, it IS a statement and each piece you buy helps us on our mission to offer #ahandupnotahandout.
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OUT NOW: 27 years of fighting for the homeless. We will not stop.
PLUS: Time for action – We challenge political leader over their homelessness plans. We are watching.
Community champions – The Big Issue needs people to speak up for their local area.
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Never miss an Issue again!
Did you know you can pick up Back Issues of The Big Issue from The Big Issue Shop? Whether you were out of town, or just missed your favourite cover star, you can browse through our special editions and dig through the archive.
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Perfect for pampering your pooch The Goodwash Co.'s Woof Wash will leave the significant animal in your life cleansed and ready for some cwtches (Welsh for cuddles!). Created in Wales The Goodwash Company is on a mission to change the world one wash at a time
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Stand out from the crowd this winter with gorgeous handmade hi-vis accessories from GLOW. Each piece is individually made by disadvantaged women in London, providing them an opportunity to gain work skills, a supplementary income and be part of a greater community.
There's still time to win a cosy GLOW snood for you and a friend, search The Big Issue Shop on Isntagram for more on how to enter.
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Brighten up the darker days with Quazi Design's stunning collection of hand made jewellery. This brass ring is topped off with a blue and emerald pulp circle - made entirely from waste magazines by full-time living-wage employed women in Swaziland.
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Bright and colourful clothing from Mini Stitches not only looks good, but empowers women in East London to help create it.
Find out more about the little brand with a big impact at The Big Issue Shop
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Got Bodyguard withdrawal symptoms? John le Carré and the BBC have your back with this new drama
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But every day, in degrees, winter comes closer. I fear it."
Author Horatio Clare knows the struggles of the winter blues but not all hope is lost, he says there's light in the dark.
This is his advice on making it through ⬇️
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What if socks could change the world? …Yes socks!
For each pair of Stand 4 Socks sold, a pair of hardy hiking socks is given to the homeless community.
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"The artistic process gives me relief from the difficulties of managing my health issues."
Street art contributor Robyn Forman says art has rescued her
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"Libraries are a vital part of our society; our culture. We are a more ignorant and impoverished country without them."
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This has become my favourite magazine fed up with all the shallow women's mags. This I always read from cover to cover.

Try it!

The vendors are always polite, ready to help and full of wisdom. Big Shout out to Lola, from Romania outside M&S Leicester, PIP, who used to be at New Walk Leicester and Mark at Churchgate. They are friends as well as vendors and are so kind to my disabled sister, who loves them.



Like Leicester City winning the Premiership and a stray cat making a homeless man a millionaire dreams come true



God Bless you all xxx

The Big Issue is amazing, it has surprised me not only with the support to me and many other artists, but with the relaxed happy to help attitude whenever I email or phone for help. The magazine is always brilliantly written, always interesting, always supported by so many celebrities. The big issue never slacks off, and has organised events for people who are benefiting with their support. I went to an event for the street artists, where I met all the other artists as well as the artist Charming Baker, and we all got to have a look at a working printing studio and gallery. The Big Issue is fast becoming one of the best things to come out of the 20th and 21st Century!

The Big Issue brings home truth and realism to journalism that tells the truth.The magazine is always high on my lists of reads

Thank you for your publication - always buy it when I am in London. Love your recent feature on every day design objects from USSR!

So glad I have become a subscriber to ''The Big Issue''! Have already received two copies and I must say the magazine is truly of great quality! Totally worth supporting it and everything it stands for!

Many thanks to all the great team, wonderful vendors and especially Mark Richards for having packaged my first two copies- so far!

Greetings from Greece! :)

Sad to hear people are complaining about Bryan from Richmond, N. Yorks...he is cheerful, polite and friendly and never takes offence if people dont buy 'the big issue' - leave the poor lad alone and let him cheer everyone up with his witty comments!

I have always bought The Big Issue when I had the cash to do so. This magazine is not only worth reading from cover to cover, but it is a long term solid help for homeless people. Highlighting the issue and helping people gain some semblance of control of their situation.

I will always support groups of normal people helping normal people. We are all PEOPLE and we have the means to make things better for our fellow people 💜

Help our own homeless. Please LIKE this post if you would like to help.



I'd like to say a massive thank you to everyone who replied to my post earlier on today offering to help the three Scottish homeless guys and their little dog who beg outside at the entrance to Partick train station/subway. If anyone knows of a safe place that these three men can put a tent up and be safe then please let me know. It also has to be close to toilets so that they can use the toilet and get a wash. If anyone can help by donating the items below please donate it directly to them. That way you know they're getting them. Please place all items in bags so that they can carry them. If anyone has a clean old caravan that is in a safe location that they can live in please let me know. Thank you to my friends Marion and Gordon White at fatBuzz for donating dog food for the little dog.



. Tents

. Backpack

. Sleeping bags

. Pillows

. Cardboard

. Caravan

. Clothes

. Jackets

. Socks

. Underwear

. Footwear

. Soap

. Shower gel

. Toothpaste

. Toothbrushes

. Towels

. Food

. Home baking

. Water

. Flasks

. Dog food

. Dog collar

. Dog lead

. Dog bed



Never donate any money or tobacco.



If there's any launderette owners on here could they wash, dry and iron their clothes?.



If there's any barbers on here could they give them a free haircut?.



If there's any dog groomers on here could they groom the dog for free?.



If there's any doctors, dentists or veterinary surgeons on here could they give the men and the dog a free check up?.



It's time to help our own homeless people. Remember everyone i don't want any money or donations. Please give any donations directly to the men and the dog. Before donating clothes and footwear please check they're the correct size by asking the men first so they aren't carrying loads of bags around.

Dr Bird created one of the best social , educational , informative tool to help the communities, society and last but not least creating emplyoment in the voluntary sector and giving people hope who would not find a livelihood because of the circumstances they find themself in. No one knows when they are going to fall in the "dirt" Give a hand up today and continue to support the FOUNDATION and the vendors who work tirelessly.

Bryan is cheerful, never over assertive, loud or disruptive. He makes me smile and is polite and happy even if I don't need a copy of the big issue that day.

As a vendor the big issue is great it's helped me out

A first class weekly read sold by the best people in the world - the Big Issue vendors. Magazine contains quality thought provoking pieces every week with a dose of attitude and thirst for change.

Sad to hear that Bryan Whiting, our much loved vendor in Richmond North Yorkshire, has had a few complaints about 'shouting out'. He is there come rain or shine with a smile. So c'mon folks let's get a little perspective in these sad times, get back to hearing 'buy one get nothing free' (except a laugh) & give Bryan his voice back.....please :)

My contribution to big issued on the caption. Are men naturally polygamous.

Seun is almost right. There are some mistakes or misup both the debaters dont understand. According to the law of nature. Men are naturally polygamous. Why becos naturally men on the surface of the earth divided into three, we Causoid, Mongloid, Negro. Naturally Causoid are weak when it get to sex, Mongloid and Negroid are very strong when and it gets sex. In the African context Men naturally have high urge for sex. So they prefare bring those women, rather than going about as we have this day. So it applied to The Mongloid. The white that brought one man one wife go out to cheat on their on their spouses especially women becos they have more sexual urge than the men. Majority of men produce more adrenaline than the women so is the situation. So, Men are polygamists. Is religion that is curbing some men. Many men also go masturbating. Which is a sin in the eyes of God. Why do we have so many diseases around us today. That's the big issue.

Big issue I bought a inspiration issue that taught me about Mr Scruff when times were good and left the vendor a can of Stella and a tip. I was on 2mg of risperodone and feeling good. Now eight years later I have been sacked from my job at CPI Antony Rowe and would like a relaxed job in the print industry away from wino's crew gangsters. I am just about capable of feeding in although at a relaxed pace could do the other end of the line. I do not want any money I want something to take me away from my demons. CPI Antony Rowe was my demon. Give a brother a chance Bournemouth vendor. Xx

I'm concerned at the 'threat' (hopefully too strong a word) of big John the shawlands, Glasgow vendor losing his pitch due to not meeting quota sales, I had no idea these targets were in place. Johns a lovely big guy who has suffered some bad breaks of late and is a trustworthy, friendly man. If this is indeed the case please reconsider his position, he is an integral part of shawlands life now.

My Big Issue with the Big Issue is that it seems to be driven by political issues. I'm apolitical myself, but can't see why anyone who is anything but Labour would buy it. If the paper were party neutral you'd get love loads more followed. But then I've not it for a while because you're so leftist.

I think it's disgusting I've got the vile woman in the doorway at my local co-op who is harassing customers

Begging some times she may sell the big issue but Most of the time she just begs..

She is apart of about 3 to 4 Romanian women begging for a living they take turns and collecting money from each other then carried on..

I know there's lots of decent people that sell the big issue but keep your eye on the ones that abusing the system..

Get rid of the disgusting vile woman..ASAP..