New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it
New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it
The new prime minister also told crowds outside 10 Downing Street he would set out a 10-year plan for Britain and make imminent cost of living announcements in push for ‘more preventative state’
Here’s what Andy Burnham can do right away to address homelessness and NEETs crisis
Here’s what Andy Burnham can do right away to address homelessness and NEETs crisis
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain will look like
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain will look like
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Angela Rayner meets John Bird: ‘We’re blaming people for their poverty. And it’s not their fault’
Angela Rayner meets John Bird: ‘We’re blaming people for their poverty. And it’s not their fault’
‘I was in a dark place with addiction and sofa surfing. Now I show people Manchester’s hidden side’
‘I was in a dark place with addiction and sofa surfing. Now I show people Manchester’s hidden side’
Heatwaves can be a unifying call to fight climate change but they are only widening UK inequality
Heatwaves can be a unifying call to fight climate change but they are only widening UK inequality
‘The EU stands for corruption, nepotism, illegality and waste. Why would we reverse Brexit?’
‘The EU stands for corruption, nepotism, illegality and waste. Why would we reverse Brexit?’
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Planning a summer of fun? Here’s how to stop a holiday turning into a debt hangover
Planning a summer of fun? Here’s how to stop a holiday turning into a debt hangover
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules are here. What do the changes mean for you?
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules are here. What do the changes mean for you?
Experts issue energy bill ‘red warning’ as price cap rise risks pushing millions into fuel poverty
Experts issue energy bill ‘red warning’ as price cap rise risks pushing millions into fuel poverty
Energy bills are rising. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?
Energy bills are rising. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?
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Victor Grancea, Euston Square station, Central London: ‘Big Issue changes your life’
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Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic flat fire: ‘He was one of the kindest’
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Big Issue vendors given free sunscreen as temperatures soar
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‘Pets are family’: why Big Issue and Animal Friends are fighting to keep people and their animals together
‘Governments understand there’s a problem with poverty – they’re just too scared to solve it’
‘Governments understand there’s a problem with poverty – they’re just too scared to solve it’
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Andy Burnham has an epic task ahead of him. He needs to come out swinging
Andy Burnham has an epic task ahead of him. He needs to come out swinging
Planning a summer of fun? Here’s how to stop a holiday turning into a debt hangover
Planning a summer of fun? Here’s how to stop a holiday turning into a debt hangover
‘Mummy, are we homeless?’: I’m a single parent and it’s locking me out of the housing market
‘Mummy, are we homeless?’: I’m a single parent and it’s locking me out of the housing market
Andy Burnham’s council house revolution only works if we build homes fit to withstand the heat
Andy Burnham’s council house revolution only works if we build homes fit to withstand the heat
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Stephen Mulhern: ‘I genuinely believe that anything is possible’
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Dan Smith: ‘Bastille’s mainstream success came through sleeping on floors and sofas’
Dan Smith: ‘Bastille’s mainstream success came through sleeping on floors and sofas’
Oobah Butler tackles the housing crisis: ‘We’ve become used to the fact that we are screwed’
Oobah Butler tackles the housing crisis: ‘We’ve become used to the fact that we are screwed’
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Dan Smith: ‘Bastille’s mainstream success came through sleeping on floors and sofas’
Dan Smith: ‘Bastille’s mainstream success came through sleeping on floors and sofas’
Opera singer Danielle de Niese: ‘I lost my singing voice when I was pregnant. I was in a panic’
Opera singer Danielle de Niese: ‘I lost my singing voice when I was pregnant. I was in a panic’
Shirley Manson: ‘If we solve misogyny, we solve so many other problems in our society’
Shirley Manson: ‘If we solve misogyny, we solve so many other problems in our society’
Terry Butcher: ‘I feel sorry for homeless veterans’
Terry Butcher: ‘I feel sorry for homeless veterans’
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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
Four Myths That Stop People Getting Their Eyes and Ears Tested
Four Myths That Stop People Getting Their Eyes and Ears Tested
‘I was in a dark place with addiction and sofa surfing. Now I show people Manchester’s hidden side’
‘I was in a dark place with addiction and sofa surfing. Now I show people Manchester’s hidden side’
The community group who took over a leisure centre to give everyone access to sport and fitness
The community group who took over a leisure centre to give everyone access to sport and fitness
‘The UK’s national debt is total insanity. We need an expert to get us out of this mess’
