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Could Andy Burnham introduce a universal basic income?
Politics

Could Andy Burnham introduce a universal basic income?

Andy Burnham has previously supported the idea of a universal basic income. Will he introduce one as prime minister?

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

Andy Burnham has inherited the urgent task of addressing poverty from Keir Starmer. Here’s how Labour has done so far and what the new prime minister must do to follow Big Issue’s Blueprint for Change

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

Looking back at the changes he has made in Greater Machester, we consider what Andy Burnham’s Britain might look like as he takes over as prime minister

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

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’

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YouTuber JimmyTheGiant: ‘Forget right or left, it’s people who own things and people who don’t’
Politics

YouTuber JimmyTheGiant: ‘Forget right or left, it’s people who own things and people who don’t’

‘Politics is the youth centre that keeps its doors open’
Dr Louisa Munch

‘Politics is the youth centre that keeps its doors open’

Angela Rayner: ‘Westminster’s one-size-fits-all approach won’t fix homelessness’
Politics

Angela Rayner: ‘Westminster’s one-size-fits-all approach won’t fix homelessness’

How the Madman Theory links Trump and Nixon
America at 250

How the Madman Theory links Trump and Nixon

‘It feels like, as a country, we’ve shot ourselves in the foot with Brexit’
Brexit

‘It feels like, as a country, we’ve shot ourselves in the foot with Brexit’

Boston is the most pro-Brexit town in the UK. What has leaving the EU changed? ‘They got nothing’
Brexit

Boston is the most pro-Brexit town in the UK. What has leaving the EU changed? ‘They got nothing’

Keir Starmer has resigned. What is his legacy on the biggest issues in Britain?
Politics

Keir Starmer has resigned. What is his legacy on the biggest issues in Britain?

‘No one experiencing homelessness should feel locked out of our democracy’
Politics

‘No one experiencing homelessness should feel locked out of our democracy’

Is pretending to be gay an easy route to claim asylum?
asylum

Is pretending to be gay an easy route to claim asylum?

Prime ministers keep getting forced out of Downing Street. Could fixing poverty save them? 
Keir starmer

Prime ministers keep getting forced out of Downing Street. Could fixing poverty save them? 

‘When my mates were playing football, I had to queue for my free meal. It was embarrassing’
Politics

‘When my mates were playing football, I had to queue for my free meal. It was embarrassing’

Sadiq Khan: ‘Maybe Trump fancies me, I don’t know. I’m happily married! I’m not interested’
Letter To My Younger Self

Sadiq Khan: ‘Maybe Trump fancies me, I don’t know. I’m happily married! I’m not interested’

‘If I was prime minister, I’d want people to spend a week experiencing the world as a deaf person’
Politics

‘If I was prime minister, I’d want people to spend a week experiencing the world as a deaf person’

Reform UK wants to put migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas. Is it legal?
Reform UK

Reform UK wants to put migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas. Is it legal?

Local elections 2026: Why the Green Party’s gains offer hope despite Reform’s rise
Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah

Local elections 2026: Why the Green Party’s gains offer hope despite Reform’s rise

Adeel Akhtar: ‘If I were prime minister I’d find all the shouting a bit stressful’
Pm for the PM

Adeel Akhtar: ‘If I were prime minister I’d find all the shouting a bit stressful’

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Brits trust Greens as much as Labour to reduce poverty, Big Issue research shows
Poverty

Brits trust Greens as much as Labour to reduce poverty, Big Issue research shows

Zack Polanski wants to use wellbeing targets instead of GDP to measure growth. Is he right?
Economy

Zack Polanski wants to use wellbeing targets instead of GDP to measure growth. Is he right?

The truth behind Matt Le Tissier’s fight with Grok over ‘chemtrails’
Debunked

The truth behind Matt Le Tissier’s fight with Grok over ‘chemtrails’

Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics
John Bird

Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics