Bristol Big Issue vendor Mike Turner: ‘The shortage of housing in this city is a moral injustice’
Bristol Big Issue vendor Mike Turner: ‘The shortage of housing in this city is a moral injustice’
Mike found himself living on the street in Bristol. Now he’s turned to activism to expose the lack of affordable housing in his home city
Rough sleeping in London is falling. But new stats show ‘urgent action’ is needed from Andy Burnham
Rough sleeping in London is falling. But new stats show ‘urgent action’ is needed from Andy Burnham
No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt
No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt
Top Stories
‘What’s done to animals is so incredibly cruel, all I did was invade Anna Wintour’s office’
‘What’s done to animals is so incredibly cruel, all I did was invade Anna Wintour’s office’
Sir Patrick Stewart: ‘Take on Trump? Make it so’
Sir Patrick Stewart: ‘Take on Trump? Make it so’
The budget promised breathing space. But is it enough to get us out of the pickle we’re in?
The budget promised breathing space. But is it enough to get us out of the pickle we’re in?
‘People with invisible disabilities shouldn’t have to justify their need for PIP’
‘People with invisible disabilities shouldn’t have to justify their need for PIP’
We need you! Nominate who you think should be a Big Issue Changemaker in 2027
We need you! Nominate who you think should be a Big Issue Changemaker in 2027
Advice
More children will get free school meals this school year. Here’s what you need to know
More children will get free school meals this school year. Here’s what you need to know
Mr MoneyJar on the pros and cons of using AI as your financial adviser
Mr MoneyJar on the pros and cons of using AI as your financial adviser
31 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holiday
31 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holiday
Debt is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s time to end the stigma so people can get the help they need
Debt is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s time to end the stigma so people can get the help they need
Meet our vendors
Chris, Round Church, Cambridge: ‘I became homeless when my missus left me’
Chris, Round Church, Cambridge: ‘I became homeless when my missus left me’
Bridgette Sibley, Waitrose, Southsea, Portsmouth: ‘I was extremely rich once. Then I was destitute’
Bridgette Sibley, Waitrose, Southsea, Portsmouth: ‘I was extremely rich once. Then I was destitute’
Karl Burns, NatWest, The Square, Bournemouth: ‘Last year my flat caught fire. If it wasn’t for Big Issue I’d have nothing’
Karl Burns, NatWest, The Square, Bournemouth: ‘Last year my flat caught fire. If it wasn’t for Big Issue I’d have nothing’
Richard Broadway, Co-op, Westgate-on-Sea and Co-op, Birchington: ‘I would describe my upbringing as living through hell’
Richard Broadway, Co-op, Westgate-on-Sea and Co-op, Birchington: ‘I would describe my upbringing as living through hell’
Vendor news
Bristol Big Issue vendor Mike Turner: ‘The shortage of housing in this city is a moral injustice’
Bristol Big Issue vendor Mike Turner: ‘The shortage of housing in this city is a moral injustice’
‘People with invisible disabilities shouldn’t have to justify their need for PIP’
‘People with invisible disabilities shouldn’t have to justify their need for PIP’
‘I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham’s government. I’m not embarrassed to say I cried’
‘I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham’s government. I’m not embarrassed to say I cried’
A disabled Big Issue vendor has launched legal action to get an accessible home: ‘I’ve had enough’
A disabled Big Issue vendor has launched legal action to get an accessible home: ‘I’ve had enough’
Opinion
How Big Issue is holding Andy Burnham’s government to account on homelessness
How Big Issue is holding Andy Burnham’s government to account on homelessness
We are paying for the climate crisis with lives and homes. The Nepal-Tibet floods must spark action
We are paying for the climate crisis with lives and homes. The Nepal-Tibet floods must spark action
I took a walk where I grew up in London. I saw how gentrification has damaged the community
I took a walk where I grew up in London. I saw how gentrification has damaged the community
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Culture
Comedian Ahir Shah: ‘We spend more on debt interest than we do on education’
Comedian Ahir Shah: ‘We spend more on debt interest than we do on education’
National debt, buttering up AI and agriculture would be on the agenda for Ahir Shah if he became prime minister for an afternoon
Lush co-founder Mark Constantine: ‘I was homeless. I spent a lot of my time scared’
Lush co-founder Mark Constantine: ‘I was homeless. I spent a lot of my time scared’
Hairy Biker Si King: ‘We were both into motorcycles and food. We got on like a house on fire’
Hairy Biker Si King: ‘We were both into motorcycles and food. We got on like a house on fire’
Letter To My Younger Self
‘What’s done to animals is so incredibly cruel, all I did was invade Anna Wintour’s office’
‘What’s done to animals is so incredibly cruel, all I did was invade Anna Wintour’s office’
Chase & Status: ‘We were vinyl-collecting kids obsessed with smashing up a rave’
Chase & Status: ‘We were vinyl-collecting kids obsessed with smashing up a rave’
Lush co-founder Mark Constantine: ‘I was homeless. I spent a lot of my time scared’
Lush co-founder Mark Constantine: ‘I was homeless. I spent a lot of my time scared’
Hairy Biker Si King: ‘We were both into motorcycles and food. We got on like a house on fire’
Hairy Biker Si King: ‘We were both into motorcycles and food. We got on like a house on fire’
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‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
‘Frustrated, angry, exhausted’: Food banks forced to ‘throw out food donated by supermarkets’
‘Frustrated, angry, exhausted’: Food banks forced to ‘throw out food donated by supermarkets’
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
‘It’s devastating’: UK’s biggest companies locking autistic people out of jobs with personality tests
‘It’s devastating’: UK’s biggest companies locking autistic people out of jobs with personality tests
Life
Everyone agrees we need more homes. So why aren’t they being built?
Everyone agrees we need more homes. So why aren’t they being built?
Formula E and giffgaff give Big Issue Recruit candidates a taste of the workplace: ‘It was amazing’
Formula E and giffgaff give Big Issue Recruit candidates a taste of the workplace: ‘It was amazing’
‘She’s the Queen of Mill Street’: Sam, Demi and the town that brought them both back
‘She’s the Queen of Mill Street’: Sam, Demi and the town that brought them both back
The BIGGER Issue Puts Barriers to Eye Care in Focus
