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This council is turning to the private sector to fix Britain’s draughty homes and reach net zero
Housing

This council is turning to the private sector to fix Britain’s draughty homes and reach net zero

Labour’s housing benefit freeze will cost low-income renters hundreds of pounds a year
Housing benefits

Labour’s housing benefit freeze will cost low-income renters hundreds of pounds a year

Brits pay way more for housing, transport and alcohol than our European neighbours – here’s why
Cost of living

Brits pay way more for housing, transport and alcohol than our European neighbours – here’s why

Rough sleeping in London ‘as bad as it’s been’ but Sadiq Khan warns things won’t improve until 2026
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping in London ‘as bad as it’s been’ but Sadiq Khan warns things won’t improve until 2026

Why Rachel Reeves’ reservoir plans are ‘far from a solution to UK’s water challenges’
Water

Why Rachel Reeves’ reservoir plans are ‘far from a solution to UK’s water challenges’

MPs and voters agree that there is a housing crisis – but they’re split on how to solve it
Housing crisis

MPs and voters agree that there is a housing crisis – but they’re split on how to solve it

Disabled Brits suffering ‘unacceptably poor’ treatment at hands of the DWP, damning report finds
Disability benefits

Disabled Brits suffering ‘unacceptably poor’ treatment at hands of the DWP, damning report finds

Rosebank oilfield approval ruled unlawful – here’s why it’s an ‘incredible victory’ for the planet
Environment

Rosebank oilfield approval ruled unlawful – here’s why it’s an ‘incredible victory’ for the planet

‘It’s surreal’: Big Issue vendor sees his own portrait at powerful homelessness exhibition
Our Vendors

‘It’s surreal’: Big Issue vendor sees his own portrait at powerful homelessness exhibition

Rough sleeping in London won’t get better until 2026, says Sadiq Khan
Exclusive

Rough sleeping in London won’t get better until 2026, says Sadiq Khan

Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Poverty

Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty

Rachel Reeves sets Labour on collision course with environmentalists over ‘bats and newts’
Nature

Rachel Reeves sets Labour on collision course with environmentalists over ‘bats and newts’

‘Dystopian’: Rachel Reeves backs third Heathrow runway. What will it mean for the planet?
Climate crisis

‘Dystopian’: Rachel Reeves backs third Heathrow runway. What will it mean for the planet?

‘We’re overdue an update:’ A four-day working week will be ‘the norm’ in five years, most Brits say
Four-day working week

‘We’re overdue an update:’ A four-day working week will be ‘the norm’ in five years, most Brits say

Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
Child poverty

Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds

James O’Brien on being adopted and why he hasn’t met his birth mum: ‘So much of life is luck’
Adoption

James O’Brien on being adopted and why he hasn’t met his birth mum: ‘So much of life is luck’

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‘It’s deeply upsetting’: 80 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation in just one year
Temporary accommodation

‘It’s deeply upsetting’: 80 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation in just one year

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers
Changemakers 2025

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Communities and equality
Changemakers 2025

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Communities and equality

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Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment