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.

Sound minds

THE DISPATCH

YOUR LETTERS

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The Big Issue

Battling old attitudes towards poverty from the pulpit

Sadiq Khan • This month marks 10 years as mayor of London. Khan had a hectic childhood which has informed his political life and decisions. But he does wish he’d stuck with the cricket

‘To the world, it might seem like an overnight success. To me, it feels like a lot of hard work’

How do you make it in pop in 2026? Forget everything you think you know

26 UK SUMMER FESTIVALS FOR 2026 • Glastonbury’s off the menu this year, but the good news is there’s a ridiculously rich array of British summer festivals out there deserving of your attendance. Whether you’re looking for a messy one with your mates or something more relaxed, the best weekend of your summer could be waiting for you in our list of 2026

Cool running

There’s no Glastonbury this year… it’s time to SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSIC SCENE

‘The problem was that all the baddies didn’t get thrown into jail’ • After 10 years away, Super Furry Animals are back with a sold-out tour and a compilation of early material. And, as Big Issue discovers, when it comes to politics and social justice, the men still give a f...

The Nightmare

Hope springs

Crime books

The hidden history of race

‘The real fear of every creative person is becoming irrelevant’

‘If big banks did the same the world would be a much better place’

ROBIN INCE IS ON THE ROAD

Music only exists when someone listens

BIG Kids • ISSUES / IDEAS / IMAGINATION

Puzzles

MY PITCH AHMED HASHI, 66 • WATERSTONES, THE HAYES, CARDIFF MONDAY-SATURDAY 9AM-5PM