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Inside the innovative employment pilot bringing jobs to overlooked young people’s doorsteps
Employment

Inside the innovative employment pilot bringing jobs to overlooked young people’s doorsteps

The horrific state of our social housing is a stain on the nation. There’s only one way to fix it
Social housing

The horrific state of our social housing is a stain on the nation. There’s only one way to fix it

Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
Homelessness

Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness

How social media is changing politics: ‘I slid into his DMs and told him not to balls this up’
Politics

How social media is changing politics: ‘I slid into his DMs and told him not to balls this up’

In the occupied West Bank, a child is killed every week. When did that become acceptable?
Dr Philip Goodwin

In the occupied West Bank, a child is killed every week. When did that become acceptable?

If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
food

If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20

It’s 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here’s how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction
Social Justice

It’s 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here’s how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026

These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting
Housing

These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting

Will Andy Burnham’s £2 bus fares make a difference to the cost of living?
Cost of living

Will Andy Burnham’s £2 bus fares make a difference to the cost of living?

Could Andy Burnham introduce a universal basic income?
Politics

Could Andy Burnham introduce a universal basic income?

How one woman’s arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping
homelessness

How one woman’s arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping

Andy Burnham must tackle poverty as prime minister. Here’s Big Issue’s blueprint for him to follow
Politics

Andy Burnham must tackle poverty as prime minister. Here’s Big Issue’s blueprint for him to follow

New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it
Housing

New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it

Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain will look like
Politics

Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain will look like

Here’s what Andy Burnham can do right away to address homelessness and NEETs crisis
Politics

Here’s what Andy Burnham can do right away to address homelessness and NEETs crisis

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Awaab’s Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here’s what you need to know
Housing

Awaab’s Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here’s what you need to know

Angela Rayner meets John Bird: ‘We’re blaming people for their poverty. And it’s not their fault’
In conversation

Angela Rayner meets John Bird: ‘We’re blaming people for their poverty. And it’s not their fault’

Rising childcare costs during summer holidays leave working parents paying £1,145 per child
Social Justice

Rising childcare costs during summer holidays leave working parents paying £1,145 per child

Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic flat fire: ‘He was one of the kindest’
Our vendors

Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic flat fire: ‘He was one of the kindest’