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Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling’s guide dog who’s changing the face of politics
Politics

Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling’s guide dog who’s changing the face of politics

Steve Darling, the Liberal Democrat MP for Torbay, is registered blind and has Jennie the guide dog to support him in parliament. The Big Issue sits down for breakfast with Darling and Jennie to chat about the importance of representation

Tories planned to spend £10bn on Rwanda scheme. From HS2 to benefits, here’s how it could be better spent
A modest proposal

Tories planned to spend £10bn on Rwanda scheme. From HS2 to benefits, here’s how it could be better spent

Home secretary Yvette Cooper has revealed the Conservatives planned to spent £10bn on the Rwanda scheme. Let’s put it to better use

Rob Delaney: ‘Money is great. It should be handed out Robin Hood-style to poor people all day long’
Politics

Rob Delaney: ‘Money is great. It should be handed out Robin Hood-style to poor people all day long’

The Boston-born actor has spoken about how the death of his son has given him a different perspective on politics and wealth exclusively for this week’s Big Issue

Rory Stewart: ‘I assumed I’d die a heroic death in my early 30s’
Letter To My Younger Self

Rory Stewart: ‘I assumed I’d die a heroic death in my early 30s’

How political cartoonists influenced both Churchill and Sunak’s crushing election defeats
Politics

How political cartoonists influenced both Churchill and Sunak’s crushing election defeats

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Marginalised, sceptical and locked out of housing: Why young people didn’t vote in the general election
Democracy

Marginalised, sceptical and locked out of housing: Why young people didn’t vote in the general election

What will be in King’s Speech? Here’s 5 things to look out for – from benefits to conversion therapy
King's speech

What will be in King’s Speech? Here’s 5 things to look out for – from benefits to conversion therapy

This is the ‘most disproportionate parliament in history’. Has the time come for electoral reform?
Electoral reform

This is the ‘most disproportionate parliament in history’. Has the time come for electoral reform?

‘Pull your finger out’: Can Keir Starmer really deliver change for those crying out for it?
Politics

‘Pull your finger out’: Can Keir Starmer really deliver change for those crying out for it?

What’s next for the French? The future of France – and Europe – is uncertain after shock election result
France

What’s next for the French? The future of France – and Europe – is uncertain after shock election result

How Starmer’s new prisons minister James Timpson wants to change the way we lock people up
Prisons

How Starmer’s new prisons minister James Timpson wants to change the way we lock people up

Who is Liz Kendall? Work and pensions secretary’s beliefs and what she’ll mean for the DWP
Department for Work and Pensions

Who is Liz Kendall? Work and pensions secretary’s beliefs and what she’ll mean for the DWP

Here’s what Labour’s landslide victory means for the planet and the ‘anti-green Tory agenda’
Net zero

Here’s what Labour’s landslide victory means for the planet and the ‘anti-green Tory agenda’

Keir Starmer can ‘only bring real change by fixing the housing emergency’
General election 2024

Keir Starmer can ‘only bring real change by fixing the housing emergency’

Keir Starmer promises ‘national reset’ after landslide Labour general election win
General Election

Keir Starmer promises ‘national reset’ after landslide Labour general election win

From milkshakes to Ed Davey on a paddleboard: The most bizarre moments of the 2024 general election
General election 2024

From milkshakes to Ed Davey on a paddleboard: The most bizarre moments of the 2024 general election

The Tories have seen their worst defeat in modern history. This is their legacy of failure
General election 2024

The Tories have seen their worst defeat in modern history. This is their legacy of failure

Labour just won the election with a historic landslide. So what happens now?
General election 2024

Labour just won the election with a historic landslide. So what happens now?

Elmo, Binface and a fish finger: A colourful history of novelty political candidates taking on the elite
General Election 2024

Elmo, Binface and a fish finger: A colourful history of novelty political candidates taking on the elite

Jess Phillips on why Labour is the party for women and terminally ill sister-in-law’s fight for benefits
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Jess Phillips on why Labour is the party for women and terminally ill sister-in-law’s fight for benefits

France’s far-right National Rally is in reach of power. Here’s why Britain must take note
France

France’s far-right National Rally is in reach of power. Here’s why Britain must take note

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This is what would happen if the Liberal Democrats became the official opposition
General election 2024

This is what would happen if the Liberal Democrats became the official opposition

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth: ‘We should all be worried about the demonising of migrants’
Politics

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth: ‘We should all be worried about the demonising of migrants’

Expand free school meals and help save one million children from hunger, political leaders told
General election 2024

Expand free school meals and help save one million children from hunger, political leaders told

Keir Starmer on being as ‘bold as Attlee’ and why there’ll be no return to austerity under his watch
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Keir Starmer on being as ‘bold as Attlee’ and why there’ll be no return to austerity under his watch