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5. Lord John Bird, MBE: "I'm a born liar"

5. Lord John Bird, MBE: "I'm a born liar"

Update: 2020-01-07
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John was born into poverty, he became homeless when he was five. He spent his early years in orphanages and prisons, which was where he learnt to read and write. He founded The Big Issue in 1991, revolutionising the way homeless people make money. John has received an MBE and was made a Lord in 2015 .


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5. Lord John Bird, MBE: "I'm a born liar"

5. Lord John Bird, MBE: "I'm a born liar"