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‘I’m infuriated that young people don’t get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair’
‘I’m infuriated that young people don’t get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair’
A 14-year-old Big Issue reader shares his petition for abolishing the minimum voting age
Going into debt doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Here’s how to get help
Going into debt doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Here’s how to get help
Amid the cost of living crisis, experts explain that being in debt is nothing to be ashamed of.
How to manage your money if you become ill or disabled
How to manage your money if you become ill or disabled
Managing your finances when you’re going through an illness or disability can be daunting – here, experts give their money advice
Letters: Education is on its knees. The government must take radical action to save it
Letters: Education is on its knees. The government must take radical action to save it
Letters: People need to know their rights – why aren’t they taught in the school curriculum?
Letters: People need to know their rights – why aren’t they taught in the school curriculum?
giffgaff is connecting more homes with affordable broadband – and backing nature restoration too
giffgaff is connecting more homes with affordable broadband – and backing nature restoration too
The rise of gardening TikTok: why vegetables are going viral
The rise of gardening TikTok: why vegetables are going viral
Letters: If unpaid carers stopped caring, people would die
Letters: If unpaid carers stopped caring, people would die
‘Grotesque’ council tax system set for biggest change in 30 years. Here’s what it means for you
‘Grotesque’ council tax system set for biggest change in 30 years. Here’s what it means for you
How to sort out your finances when your relationship breaks down
How to sort out your finances when your relationship breaks down
How free eye tests and glasses from Specsavers got Paula baking again
How free eye tests and glasses from Specsavers got Paula baking again
Letters: Repeal squatting laws. The crime is leaving homes empty, not their occupation
Letters: Repeal squatting laws. The crime is leaving homes empty, not their occupation
Debunking money myths: Does checking your credit score lower it?
Debunking money myths: Does checking your credit score lower it?
The movie-buff vendor and the glasses that changed everything
The movie-buff vendor and the glasses that changed everything
Letters: The government should build MPs a hotel, then they won’t need second homes
Letters: The government should build MPs a hotel, then they won’t need second homes
Should we have to pay more council tax from April?
Should we have to pay more council tax from April?
Letters: Sob stories from landlords about thermal upgrade costs leave me cold
Letters: Sob stories from landlords about thermal upgrade costs leave me cold
How would you spend £428 billion? Welcome to the impact economy
How would you spend £428 billion? Welcome to the impact economy
Letters: Right to Buy gets a lot of flak but it was life-changing for people like me
Letters: Right to Buy gets a lot of flak but it was life-changing for people like me
B Corp Month: Food tastes better when it’s served with a conscience
B Corp Month: Food tastes better when it’s served with a conscience
Big John: Bingo’s Boshfather encapsulates a modern Britain with tolerance and patriotism
Big John: Bingo’s Boshfather encapsulates a modern Britain with tolerance and patriotism
Have you been made redundant? Here’s what to do next
Have you been made redundant? Here’s what to do next
The impact economy: How fair systems build stronger economies
The impact economy: How fair systems build stronger economies
This Debt Awareness Week, we want people to know it’s nothing to be ashamed of
This Debt Awareness Week, we want people to know it’s nothing to be ashamed of
Letters: The bill to fix the Houses of Parliament is too high. Let’s use a disused office block instead
