Activism
How the UK’s only cash-first food bank is shattering myths around aid: ‘Cash is the issue’
How the UK’s only cash-first food bank is shattering myths around aid: ‘Cash is the issue’
Meet the people volunteering in Ukraine amid a life of war and air strikes: ‘All of society is mobilised’
Meet the people volunteering in Ukraine amid a life of war and air strikes: ‘All of society is mobilised’
Gordon Brown: ‘This can’t go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable’
Gordon Brown: ‘This can’t go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable’
Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’
Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’
This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for ‘outsiders’ – and it’s dividing the community
This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for ‘outsiders’ – and it’s dividing the community
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
Kneecap rapper Mo Chara’s ‘terrorism’ charge: Is it about free speech, Palestine or something more?
Kneecap rapper Mo Chara’s ‘terrorism’ charge: Is it about free speech, Palestine or something more?
How Arsenal is empowering young disabled people through football: ‘It’s one of the best things you can do’
How Arsenal is empowering young disabled people through football: ‘It’s one of the best things you can do’
When the world seems polarised, volunteering has a way of unifying people and rebuilding hope
When the world seems polarised, volunteering has a way of unifying people and rebuilding hope
I spent a year undercover as a far-right activist. Here’s seven things I learned
I spent a year undercover as a far-right activist. Here’s seven things I learned
Renowned photographer Misan Harriman on Black Lives Matter, Gaza and finding hope in protest
Renowned photographer Misan Harriman on Black Lives Matter, Gaza and finding hope in protest
As the government moves to ban Palestine Action, are terror laws being used for ‘political policing’?
As the government moves to ban Palestine Action, are terror laws being used for ‘political policing’?
These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it
These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it
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’
‘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
‘You don’t have to be a celebrity to make an impact’: Big Issue’s Covid heroes, five years on
