Big Issue struggling to stay afloat amid cost of living crisis, says founder

John Bird calls on government to curb surge in homelessness by preventing eviction of tenants who cannot pay their rent

The Big Issue narrowly avoided going bust during the pandemic, its founder has said, as sales continue to be hit by the cost of living crisis.

For the first time in the magazine’s over 30-year history, Covid meant that people who are homeless or long-term unemployed were not able to sell it on the streets, and its leadership had to rapidly rethink the model of the social business.

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​John Bird calls on government to curb surge in homelessness by preventing eviction of tenants who cannot pay their rentThe Big Issue narrowly avoided going bust during the pandemic, its founder has said, as sales continue to be hit by the cost of living crisis.For the first time in the magazine’s over 30-year history, Covid meant that people who are homeless or long-term unemployed were not able to sell it on the streets, and its leadership had to rapidly rethink the model of the social business. Continue reading…