The Big Issue Reviews

Claims that The Big Issue is part of begging should be quashed now. I bought The Big Issue for the first time in Manchester...I read it, and I loved the articles. At University in Lancaster, I began to buy it more frequently and got to know the vendor. She's a really nice woman and hasn't had an easy life, but wants to do ...

The Big Issue is a great buy. It tackles reviews on anything and everything. Yes it is opinionated but it is certainly not biased. It tackles issues that are delicate and sympathetic to our culture. The Big Issue helps us to help others while at the same time it educates and extends our knowledge of current affairs. There is a section on the ...

I used to be an avid reader of the Big Issue – it had a really good mix of articles and commentaries. I used to actually seek out Big Issue sellers in Birmingham to get a copy, and got to know a few of them quite well. I spent many a Saturday afternoon just chatting and getting to know the vendors (much to the dismay of my ‘well ...

A lot of people, I guess, buy this because they want to do someone a favour, but even those less philanthropically minded might be surprised at the quality of some of the items if they actually bothered to take a look at this publication. Certainly it can be a bit hit or miss, but over the years that this has been around I've seen some ...

A lot of people don't or wont buy this magazine of homeless people, because they think their £1 will go towards buying drink or drugs. To a degree this may be true, but I'm the sort of person who can't walk by someone in need and ignore them. I try to see myself in their situation, there but for the grace of God and all that. ...

I am a recent subscriber to The Big Issue and I think that it is an informative, well written magazine. The articles are always topical and often offer a different and interesting view to that put in other weekly publications. Now that The Big Issue has its new 'glossy' look it is to be hoped that the public ...

There is a 'PS' at the end of this opinion added after receiving a comment - why is it I always forget something? The Big Issue is a magazine sold by homeless people for £1. The basic premise is to give such people a chance to earn money by honest work, given the vicious circle of no address no job, no job no address. Each ...

This is certainly my preferred way to help the homeless. Through buying a Big Issue off a street vendor, you are directly helping the homeless, whilst allowing them to retain their dignity that could be lost through begging. Besides this, the Big Issue is a great magazine to read. It deals with up to date issues in a fresh and ...

I have of late been witness to some very malicious bullying going on under this dooyoo malarky . One of their 'Guru's' no less , plus girlfriend have been stalking the opinions of a very dear friend of mine (who is an extremely NICE person ) and taking it in turns to slate her opinions and thereby lower her ...

I always buy the big issue if I see a vendor because he is either homeless or in inadequate accomodation.I dont enjoy all the articles because some seem a little vulgar,but some are very good and insightful.the articles are really portraying life as it really is for many It is amazing how many subjects they deal with ...

Many people see a Big Issue vendor, and will try as hard as they can to avoid them. Like those who feel compelled to buy when they a see a Big Issue vendor, they are acting out of guilt. In the most part, society is not prepared to take responsibility for those who for one reason or another become homeless. I say forget all that, the Big Issue ...