These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting
These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting
Despite receiving millions in funding from the London mayor, 41 affordable homes have still not been built
‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
Andy Burnham: ‘It’s so hard when people just walk past’
Andy Burnham: ‘It’s so hard when people just walk past’
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Will Andy Burnham’s £2 bus fares make a difference to the cost of living?
Will Andy Burnham’s £2 bus fares make a difference to the cost of living?
What are Andy Burnham’s cost of living plans and what will they mean for you?
What are Andy Burnham’s cost of living plans and what will they mean for you?
The latest ‘get out of jail card’ politician must address the poverty that undermines Britain
The latest ‘get out of jail card’ politician must address the poverty that undermines Britain
‘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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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
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
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Russell Trimby, John Lewis, Reading: ‘I look after my dad. He’s got dementia’
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Speranta Mihai, Barclays, Swindon: ‘A good education is a very good thing’
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Victor Grancea, Euston Square station, Central London: ‘Big Issue changes your life’
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Martin Hawes, Swindon train station: ‘We fought the world war to defeat the radical far-right’
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Andy Burnham: ‘It’s so hard when people just walk past’
Andy Burnham: ‘It’s so hard when people just walk past’
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Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic flat fire: ‘He was one of the kindest’
Big Issue vendors given free sunscreen as temperatures soar
Big Issue vendors given free sunscreen as temperatures soar
‘Pets are family’: why Big Issue and Animal Friends are fighting to keep people and their animals together
‘Pets are family’: why Big Issue and Animal Friends are fighting to keep people and their animals together
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‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?
What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?
Politicians decide how much universal credit is worth, not the cost of living. We can change it
Politicians decide how much universal credit is worth, not the cost of living. We can change it
The latest ‘get out of jail card’ politician must address the poverty that undermines Britain
The latest ‘get out of jail card’ politician must address the poverty that undermines Britain
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Stephen Mulhern: ‘I genuinely believe that anything is possible’
Stephen Mulhern: ‘I genuinely believe that anything is possible’
The Catchphrase host picks his top reads for Big Issue – some of them are quite familiar for him
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
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
Four Myths That Stop People Getting Their Eyes and Ears Tested
Four Myths That Stop People Getting Their Eyes and Ears Tested
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