Big Issue sellers have been discussed on here recently, here the founder John Bird makes some interesting points in his maiden speech as a peer:
The Big Issue founder John Bird electrified the House of Lords with a maiden speech that spoke of his decades of fight to beat poverty, indicated that he wants to bring lessons learned to bear during his time as a peer, and also left some members a little confused...in a colourful and fierce 13 minutes.
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WORD ASSOCIATION - 9th May 2026
Last letters become first - March 26
