Opinion
Birmingham bin workers’ strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage
Birmingham bin workers’ strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage
Truly the world is upside down and we underappreciate at our peril the labours of the great overlooked
Retrofit or regret: Why the fastest way to reach net zero is to fix what we already have
Retrofit or regret: Why the fastest way to reach net zero is to fix what we already have
The UK is committed to net zero by 2050. We can start by reimagining the buildings that exist
Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here’s how giving people free cash could save money instead
Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here’s how giving people free cash could save money instead
Welfare reform often focuses on conditionality, sanctions, and monitoring – but studies show that unconditional cash handouts could save the government money instead
Joining the B Corp movement made Big Issue stronger
Joining the B Corp movement made Big Issue stronger
After 19 years I’m stepping down as editor of Big Issue. Doing this job has felt like home
After 19 years I’m stepping down as editor of Big Issue. Doing this job has felt like home
The manosphere isn’t just an online issue. It’s fuelling domestic abuse
The manosphere isn’t just an online issue. It’s fuelling domestic abuse
This is the reality of life for millions of children facing war in the Middle East
This is the reality of life for millions of children facing war in the Middle East
There is a roadmap to end homelessness by 2040. Now it’s up those in power to follow it
There is a roadmap to end homelessness by 2040. Now it’s up those in power to follow it
I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let’s rebuild parliament from the foundations
I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let’s rebuild parliament from the foundations
Why doing nothing is the biggest gamble for free TV
Why doing nothing is the biggest gamble for free TV
Half of UK adults have faced problem debt. It can happen to anyone – but help is out there
Half of UK adults have faced problem debt. It can happen to anyone – but help is out there
Central Station is Glasgow’s beating heart. It’s chilling to think we nearly lost it
Central Station is Glasgow’s beating heart. It’s chilling to think we nearly lost it
Remembering a friend with The Fall, sequins, and a poem
Remembering a friend with The Fall, sequins, and a poem
‘Cruel’ government crackdown on migrant women could leave them facing violence alone
‘Cruel’ government crackdown on migrant women could leave them facing violence alone
Sex has fallen off the menu, the pints cost £9: this lost generation needs regeneration
Sex has fallen off the menu, the pints cost £9: this lost generation needs regeneration
Twitter is 20 years old. X’s decline into division is still damaging society
Twitter is 20 years old. X’s decline into division is still damaging society
The most dangerous place for a woman is her home. Society must recognise it to bring change
The most dangerous place for a woman is her home. Society must recognise it to bring change
Three ways we can make a radical shift to prevent violence against women and girls
Three ways we can make a radical shift to prevent violence against women and girls
I love the freedom of freelancing. But you never get used to the instability
I love the freedom of freelancing. But you never get used to the instability
Labour’s asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters
Labour’s asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters
Don’t let Epstein and his accomplices distract us from the real threats we face
Don’t let Epstein and his accomplices distract us from the real threats we face
There’s a blind spot with the SEND reforms which could push more families into poverty
There’s a blind spot with the SEND reforms which could push more families into poverty
Council tax hikes won’t improve services or pay workers better. But I have an idea
Council tax hikes won’t improve services or pay workers better. But I have an idea
What next for Palestine Action? High Court judgment is important victory for the right to protest
