Opinion
What Spain’s migration decision means for the UK
What Spain’s migration decision means for the UK
Dr Allan Njanji, a refugee advocate with experience of the asylum system and Big Issue Changemaker for 2026, writes about what the UK could learn from Spain’s decision to grant legal status to half a million migrants
Mike Soutar: Employers are sitting on their hands when it comes to hiring. How can we change that?
Mike Soutar: Employers are sitting on their hands when it comes to hiring. How can we change that?
To make hiring worth the investment, recruitment needs a rethink. Big Issue Ambassador Mike Soutar explains how Big Issue Recruit offers a fresh solution
A new kind of politics is coming our way
A new kind of politics is coming our way
Fingers need pulling out; strong leadership and a belief in a better politics needs to be cultivated
Why don’t people just get a job? The answer is far from simple
Why don’t people just get a job? The answer is far from simple
Labour’s SEND reforms will live or die in classrooms. Families know what works
Labour’s SEND reforms will live or die in classrooms. Families know what works
Homes for Ukraine helped save thousands of people. But life for Ukrainian refugees is still uncertain
Homes for Ukraine helped save thousands of people. But life for Ukrainian refugees is still uncertain
Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI
Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI
London’s community gardens show it’s not just a diesel-choked city on its last legs
London’s community gardens show it’s not just a diesel-choked city on its last legs
Taking action against climate change could also help end the need for food banks. Here’s how
Taking action against climate change could also help end the need for food banks. Here’s how
There are 2.5 million people trapped in credit card debt in the UK. This is why it happens
There are 2.5 million people trapped in credit card debt in the UK. This is why it happens
Domestic abuse is getting worse. Education alone isn’t enough to stop it
Domestic abuse is getting worse. Education alone isn’t enough to stop it
Me, my grown-up daughter, and a night out with Take That
Me, my grown-up daughter, and a night out with Take That
I was homeless at 16 after leaving care. My apprenticeship gave me a future
I was homeless at 16 after leaving care. My apprenticeship gave me a future
I got a copy of the Beveridge Report for my 80th birthday. Every government minister should read it
I got a copy of the Beveridge Report for my 80th birthday. Every government minister should read it
Reform’s pints promise is really talking about British identity. Labour should take note
Reform’s pints promise is really talking about British identity. Labour should take note
Waiting for the Out review – discussing Odysseus with Trevor from EastEnders was not on my bingo card
Waiting for the Out review – discussing Odysseus with Trevor from EastEnders was not on my bingo card
This government must make private rent more affordable. Here’s how they can do it
This government must make private rent more affordable. Here’s how they can do it
I’m a volunteer at Childline. Our calls matter to children in times of need
I’m a volunteer at Childline. Our calls matter to children in times of need
Poverty levels are stubborn – but the public purse is strained. Could impact investment solve the problem?
Poverty levels are stubborn – but the public purse is strained. Could impact investment solve the problem?
If Peppa Pig showed deafness when I was growing up, my family’s story would be very different
If Peppa Pig showed deafness when I was growing up, my family’s story would be very different
Providing carpets in social housing won’t be mandatory. It fails to meet basic standards of decency
Providing carpets in social housing won’t be mandatory. It fails to meet basic standards of decency
Why disabled people are worried that the Timms Review could be used as a cover for PIP cuts
Why disabled people are worried that the Timms Review could be used as a cover for PIP cuts
Schools must not treat LGBT+ History Month with silence
