Lord John Bird

Lord John Bird, founder of ‘The Big Issue’ Magazine, describes how he overcame poverty, crime and homelessness to become a member of the House of Lords. In this frank interview John Bird discusses the harsh realities of urban poverty in twentieth century England, the orphanage system and the skills he learnt to survive a life on the streets. 

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