The Big Issue Cymru

‘Peterloo’ highlights a shamefully overlooked event in British history
Remember hearing much about the Peterloo massacre of 1819 in history class at school? Neither do we. Leigh's worthwhile historical drama will change that. Just be warned – it does go on a bit
https://www.bigissue.com/…/peterloo-hig hlights-a-shamefull…/

How Big Issue Invest deals in finance, with added impact
Our sister organisation provides loans to innovative groups that do great work but might struggle to access cash through mainstream channels. Here’s some of what it’s been up to.
https://www.bigissue.com/…/how-big-issu e-invest-deals-in-f…/

Out this week is our Birthday Edition: 27 years of fighting for the homeless. We will not stop
It’s our birthday! The Big Issue is 27 years old, and our mission is clearer than ever. It’s time to turn up the heat.
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
Strictly star Anton Du Beke on how he danced his way to the top
And as always, much more.
https://www.bigissue.com/…/27-years-of- fighting-for-the-ho…/
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The Big Issue’s Rental Exchange is already helping 1.2 million renters
Rental payment data now appears on the credit reports of more than 1.2 million tenants from across the UK, thanks to an initiative inspired by Big Issue Invest.
https://www.bigissue.com/…/the-big-issu es-rental-exchange-…/

The Big Issue Kids Christmas cover competition is back!
Are you – or do you know – a talented young artist? The Big Issue’s annual competition to design one of our festive magazine covers is now open.
https://www.bigissue.com/…/the-big-issu e-kids-christmas-co…/

In this week's magazine: What happened to the spirit of rebellion?
Punk, politics and Pussy Riot: Jamie Reid, the man behind the Sex Pistols’ artwork, tells us what fires him up
PLUS
... Mountaineer Chris Bonington recalls the tragic death of his three-year-old son Conrad in a Letter to My Younger Self.
BBC’s Kamal Ahmed on how Obama inspired him to write his memoir about being mixed-race in Britain.
We launch the annual Big Issue Christmas cover competition so get your paints, pens and glitter at the ready!
And as always, much more
https://www.bigissue.com/…/what-happene d-to-the-spirit-of-…/
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The Big Issue’s John Bird is working to end poverty in the Isle of Man
Lord John Bird gave evidence to the Isle of Man’s first-ever Select Committee on Poverty during a visit to the island last week.
The Big Issue founder insisted that an ‘innovative and inventive” approach was needed to tackle poverty, which has seen an increase in the number of hidden homeless people on the island in recent times.
... https://www.bigissue.com/…/john-bird-is -working-to-end-pov…/
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SEUK Awards 2018: Vote for the Consumer Facing Social Enterprise of the Year
The UK Social Enterprise Awards recognise businesses that give back, enrich communities and make a contribution to society, as well as those who lead them – the social entrepreneurs who use their business acumen to make a real difference, tackling social and environmental problems both in Britain and abroad.
https://www.bigissue.com/…/seuk-awards- 2018-vote-for-the-c…/

The Homeless World Cup is heading to Cardiff next year
Hollywood actor Michael Sheen’s bid to bring the Homeless World Cup to Cardiff has been successful, with the tournament heading to Wales next year.
https://www.bigissue.com/…/the-homeless -world-cup-is-headi…/

In this week's Magazine: Freddie Mercury and The Dreamers: Recreating an icon.
They were both children of immigrants with a point to prove. Now it looks like Rami Malek will forever be cinema’s Freddie Mercury as he chats about his portrayal of the late Queen singer in upcoming biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
PLUS:
... Queen guitarist, singer and songwriter Brian May shares some unique and intimate images from behind-the-scenes of Bohemian Rhapsody.
Presenting powerhouse Mishal Husain on why her 16-year-old self would be scared by the idea of being a public figure, how she moved from reporter to live studio presenter and why she thinks her self-perception will impact on her kids in a Letter To My Younger Self.
Good Grief! Happiness is a Peanuts exhibition. The gang head to Somerset House to celebrate 70 years of the world’s most influential comic strip.
Susie Green, CEO of Mermaids, a charity supporting gender-diverse children and their families talks new TV drama Butterfly.
https://www.bigissue.com/…/freddie-merc ury-and-the-dreamer…/
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Rising numbers of single mothers are being made homeless
The UK housing crisis is disproportionately affecting single mothers, homelessness charity Shelter has claimed.
The charity’s research shows that 92 per cent of single-parent families which became homeless were headed by women.
... https://www.bigissue.com/…/rising-numbe rs-of-single-mother…/
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UK wages won’t double until 2099
The research by think tank Resolution Foundation, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, looked into the lack of growth in British pay packets despite unemployment rates hitting a 40-year low. Prior to the financial crash, the average time for wages to double in value was 29 years.
It’s now looking more like 81 years.
... https://www.bigissue.com/l…/uk-wages-wo nt-double-until-2099/
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A total of 449 homeless people died on the streets in the last year
There has never been a count of the number of homeless deaths. So the Bureau of Investigative Journalism spent a year producing the first-ever UK count, investigating cases like Big Issue vendor Fabian Bayet's to get to the truth
https://www.bigissue.com/…/a-total-of-4 49-homeless-people-…/

In this week's magazine: Money Happy Returns: The Big Issue Money Special
From bad debt to blockchain, the positive impacts of small investments and how to trace forgotten cash, our Money Special is here to show you how to make your wallet happy.
PLUS
... Five things everybody needs to know about money.
The Great British Land Banking Scandal: This is what happens when the big boys of building hoard land.
Funny man Romesh Ranganathan talks poverty, comedy and the incessant noise of insecurity.
All this and much, much more.
https://www.bigissue.com/…/money-happy- returns-the-big-iss…/
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The Big Issue Shop: Get ready for the cold snap with GLOW’s nifty knitwear
The social enterprise is the brainchild of London fashion designer and stylist Comet Chukura and offers knitwear that will make you stand out from the crowd, literally.
Each design is hand crocheted by disadvantaged women in London enabling them to hone work skills while providing them with a supplementary income and allowing them to become part of a greater community.
... https://www.bigissue.com/…/get-ready-fo r-the-cold-snap-wit…/
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Grenfell recipes: How food is putting the heart back into the community
The Hubb Community Kitchen opened after the Grenfell fire, providing women who had lost their homes with a place to cook for their families and for each other. The diverse – and always delicious – dishes that they share highlight the vast range of cultures in the area. And above all the Kitchen shows the power of food to bring people together and restore a sense of home.
https://www.bigissue.com/…/grenfell-rec ipes-how-food-is-pu…/

In this week's magazine: Joe Wicks: Happy Eater
This week in our Big Food Special, Joe Wicks, better known as The Body Coach to his millions of social media followers, gives us his top tips to change all of our habits in a way that could really be lifesaving and how a new addition to his family has shaken up his workout routine.
PLUS
... Chris Packham talks a more inclusive veganism as he shares his own vegan battle Prue Leith reveals her big Bake Off surprise in a Letter To My Younger Self The future of food – from termite wrangling to robot bees, we delve into the dinner plates and manufacturing process of the future
All this and much, much more.
https://www.bigissue.com/magazines/joe-wi cks-happy-eater/
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A Big Issue vendor’s amazing pencil portrait is heading Down Under for £1,500
Artist Adrian Thompson-Boyce’s life-size sketch of Bath seller Ian Duff and his dog Boycie has been sold and is heading to New Zealand
https://www.bigissue.com/…/a-big-issue- vendors-amazing-pen…/

hi my name is Peter Robinson and with out the big issue i would have really struggled when i i was on the streets of Bristol. but when i was homeless i had to prove i was homeless b4 i could become a vendor and i am disgusted to be reading the echo from Cardiff to find out that 2 of your vendors have just got married on the donations of local people of Cardiff. To find out they have a 5 year old son so that means the have somewhere to live. So that means they are taking a pitch and job of real homeless people of Cardiff and it saddens me to see wot the big issue have evolved in to. I thought i would never feel the way about the big issue as i do now. Romas all ways have band new clothes on shoes and mobile phones and gold teeth and it has to stop or the people that support you and the many homeless people of not just the Cardiff but the hole of the UK and it is a shame cos as i said i sold the issue for 2 1/2 years and i thank you for the help you gave me not just the job you gave me when no one els would but for the extra help by giving me some one to talk to when i needed it but the story in the south wales echo has disgusted me i am very sorry to say how can this happen

It's an engaging and lively mix of opinion, entertainment and interesting factual and news coverage. It helps vulnerable people to help themselves by working their way towards the life they want for themselves and gives them support to do so.

I love The Big Issue because there's a good description of problems people face without bias. I get fed up with reading about people criticising/defending the status quo instead of co-operating to fix it. You are part of the solution. I like the articles about current affairs + entertainment too. Add Street Cat Bob and my life is complete! ♡

hi my name is Peter Robinson and with out the big issue i would have really struggled when i i was on the streets of Bristol. but when i was homeless i had to prove i was homeless b4 i could become a vendor and i am disgusted to be reading the echo from Cardiff to find out that 2 of your vendors have just got married on the donations of local people of Cardiff. To find out they have a 5 year old son so that means the have somewhere to live. So that means they are taking a pitch and job of real homeless people of Cardiff and it saddens me to see wot the big issue have evolved in to. I thought i would never feel the way about the big issue as i do now. Romas all ways have band new clothes on shoes and mobile phones and gold teeth and it has to stop or the people that support you and the many homeless people of not just the Cardiff but the hole of the UK and it is a shame cos as i said i sold the issue for 2 1/2 years and i thank you for the help you gave me not just the job you gave me when no one els would but for the extra help by giving me some one to talk to when i needed it but the story in the south wales echo has disgusted me i am very sorry to say how can this happen

It's an engaging and lively mix of opinion, entertainment and interesting factual and news coverage. It helps vulnerable people to help themselves by working their way towards the life they want for themselves and gives them support to do so.

I love The Big Issue because there's a good description of problems people face without bias. I get fed up with reading about people criticising/defending the status quo instead of co-operating to fix it. You are part of the solution. I like the articles about current affairs + entertainment too. Add Street Cat Bob and my life is complete! ♡