Social Justice
Overwhelming majority of Brits say the country feels divided
Overwhelming majority of Brits say the country feels divided
A growing number of people say that transgender rights have gone two far, while two in five Brits would struggle to be friends with a Reform voter
These raw, heartfelt voice notes are straight from Gaza’s frontline: ‘Even the silence is frightening’
These raw, heartfelt voice notes are straight from Gaza’s frontline: ‘Even the silence is frightening’
Save the Children staff working on the frontline in Gaza shared voice notes with personal reflections about their hopes for the future of Palestine
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
Families and campaigners have told the Big Issue that the two-child limit on benefits ‘punishes’ children and leaves parents forced to make sacrifices
I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
I battled leukaemia and then lost my fiancée to cancer. Here’s how I found hope in the grief
I battled leukaemia and then lost my fiancée to cancer. Here’s how I found hope in the grief
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Brits to have energy bill debt written off
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Brits to have energy bill debt written off
Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK
Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK
Families with disabled children left waiting months to get benefits due to DWP delays
Families with disabled children left waiting months to get benefits due to DWP delays
Growing number of disabled people turning to sex work amid benefit cuts and rising living costs
Growing number of disabled people turning to sex work amid benefit cuts and rising living costs
How war-wounded patients are finding hope in a hospital in Jordan: ‘People can rebuild their lives’
How war-wounded patients are finding hope in a hospital in Jordan: ‘People can rebuild their lives’
Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy
Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy
Universal credit should increase by 6.2% in 2026. Here’s what you need to know
Universal credit should increase by 6.2% in 2026. Here’s what you need to know
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Behind the sleigh bells and huskies of Lapland’s Christmas industry, the Sámi people struggle
Behind the sleigh bells and huskies of Lapland’s Christmas industry, the Sámi people struggle
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
Meet the people helping homeless women access abortions: ‘It’s about giving them the choice’
Meet the people helping homeless women access abortions: ‘It’s about giving them the choice’
Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery
Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery
What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain
What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’
More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’
The UK is not doing well. Here’s how the Marmot Principles could help Starmer turn things around
The UK is not doing well. Here’s how the Marmot Principles could help Starmer turn things around
Get rich and die trying: Typical Brit must save entire lifetime of earnings to become wealthy
Get rich and die trying: Typical Brit must save entire lifetime of earnings to become wealthy
Disabled man may be forced to close his business after DWP slashed his Access to Work support
Disabled man may be forced to close his business after DWP slashed his Access to Work support
The DWP is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of disabled people. Here’s how to overhaul it
The DWP is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of disabled people. Here’s how to overhaul it
Here’s when people will get their benefits from the DWP over Christmas in 2025
