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Our children are in prison for murders they did not commit. We’re fighting to change the law
Our children are in prison for murders they did not commit. We’re fighting to change the law
The Big Issue has spoken to six mothers of children jailed for murder under the joint enterprise act, as well as a lawyer and a Labour MP, about why they believe that the law should be changed so that people are convicted for the crimes they committed – not ones to which they were merely bystanders
Meet the new Big Issue ambassadors helping to end poverty once and for all: ‘We’re in a fight’
Meet the new Big Issue ambassadors helping to end poverty once and for all: ‘We’re in a fight’
Big Issue’s five new group ambassadors talk about they intend to use their platforms and specialisms to change lives
Labour is ‘missing a trick’ by not taxing housing wealth, expert says
Labour is ‘missing a trick’ by not taxing housing wealth, expert says
Housing has become the ‘engine of wealth inequality’, writes academic Sue J Smith, with the richest 10% median wealth-holding at £1.2m in Britain today compared to £16,500 among the least well-off 10%
Statue of girl killed by air pollution should be reminder of dangers of toxic air, says mother
Statue of girl killed by air pollution should be reminder of dangers of toxic air, says mother
I’m buying fruit and veg for my kids on ‘buy now, pay later’. The two-child benefit cap needs to go
I’m buying fruit and veg for my kids on ‘buy now, pay later’. The two-child benefit cap needs to go
These are the UK regions set to be hit hardest by Trump’s tariffs
These are the UK regions set to be hit hardest by Trump’s tariffs
More than half a million young Brits not in work, training or education have never had a paid job
More than half a million young Brits not in work, training or education have never had a paid job
‘No more room for manoeuvre’: Don’t react to Trump’s tariffs with more cuts to benefits, Labour warned
‘No more room for manoeuvre’: Don’t react to Trump’s tariffs with more cuts to benefits, Labour warned
Young people quitting London over housing crisis: ‘Owning a home is a distant dream’
Young people quitting London over housing crisis: ‘Owning a home is a distant dream’
Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will unleash a ‘world of pain’ on ordinary people, experts warn
Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will unleash a ‘world of pain’ on ordinary people, experts warn
‘Time for radical thinking’: What’s the bigger picture behind Reeves’ dramatic benefit cuts?
‘Time for radical thinking’: What’s the bigger picture behind Reeves’ dramatic benefit cuts?
‘Neighbours are more trusted than government’: When crisis hits, communities are saving themselves
‘Neighbours are more trusted than government’: When crisis hits, communities are saving themselves
Introduce inspections for temporary housing to stop children living in horror homes, Labour told
Introduce inspections for temporary housing to stop children living in horror homes, Labour told
People with severe mental illness twice as likely to be disconnected by utility companies
People with severe mental illness twice as likely to be disconnected by utility companies
Water bills are going up in April 2025. Here’s what to do if you’re struggling to pay
Water bills are going up in April 2025. Here’s what to do if you’re struggling to pay
I was trafficked and forced to work 23 hours a day. How was I meant to return to normality?
I was trafficked and forced to work 23 hours a day. How was I meant to return to normality?
Tenants win more than £250,000 of rent back from billionaire landlord in five-year legal battle
Tenants win more than £250,000 of rent back from billionaire landlord in five-year legal battle
Donald Trump’s import tariffs could ‘completely destabilise’ UK’s car industry
Donald Trump’s import tariffs could ‘completely destabilise’ UK’s car industry
DWP ordered to correct ‘entirely misleading’ claim about universal credit claimants looking for work
DWP ordered to correct ‘entirely misleading’ claim about universal credit claimants looking for work
Electric van to help charity deliver 50,000 meals to homeless people
Electric van to help charity deliver 50,000 meals to homeless people
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP ‘work coach shortage’ could undermine Labour’s bid to help disabled people into work
DWP ‘work coach shortage’ could undermine Labour’s bid to help disabled people into work
Actor and activist Mark Rylance: ‘Brian Haw sacrificed his mind and body for peace’
Actor and activist Mark Rylance: ‘Brian Haw sacrificed his mind and body for peace’
Could Rachel Reeves have introduced a wealth tax instead of benefit cuts? Economists say yes
