Opinion
Our appearance on BBC Radio 4’s The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists
Our appearance on BBC Radio 4’s The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists
Against all the odds, we are still here. It was great to see some old faces, and remind ourselves of why we started in the first place
Furniture poverty can mean the real difficulties start when homeless people move into a new home
Furniture poverty can mean the real difficulties start when homeless people move into a new home
Joe Carpenter fixes social homes. Furniture poverty means he’s seeing plastic garden chairs being used instead of sofas and clothes kept in black bags because there are no wardrobes or drawers
As David Attenborough turns 100, we celebrate his legacy and all he represents
As David Attenborough turns 100, we celebrate his legacy and all he represents
In the magazine, we are paying tribute to some notable centenarians of 2026 – and half of them are still going strong!
In The Other Bennet Sister, Mary turns out to be a misunderstood work of art
In The Other Bennet Sister, Mary turns out to be a misunderstood work of art
Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they’re evicted
Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they’re evicted
The Renters’ Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
The Renters’ Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
‘Baby Reindeer inspired male rape survivors to come forward. I’ve never seen anything like it’
‘Baby Reindeer inspired male rape survivors to come forward. I’ve never seen anything like it’
The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act
The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act
I’m writing a book about modern poverty. I’ve taken inspiration from Charles Dickens
I’m writing a book about modern poverty. I’ve taken inspiration from Charles Dickens
Labour’s hostile asylum policies are a dangerous waste of money
Labour’s hostile asylum policies are a dangerous waste of money
‘I have not been to school since I was 13. The system is failing kids with special education needs’
‘I have not been to school since I was 13. The system is failing kids with special education needs’
Social media is warping our view of ourselves. Time for some self-reflection
Social media is warping our view of ourselves. Time for some self-reflection
I’m a single working mum relying on credit to pay bills. Universal credit isn’t enough
I’m a single working mum relying on credit to pay bills. Universal credit isn’t enough
It’s no longer a cost of living crisis – it’s a cost of surviving crisis
It’s no longer a cost of living crisis – it’s a cost of surviving crisis
What baked beans can tell us about war in the Middle East
What baked beans can tell us about war in the Middle East
I wrote a play about grief and working class men. Now I want blokes from the pub to come and see it
I wrote a play about grief and working class men. Now I want blokes from the pub to come and see it
People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse
People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse
How a local duck pond could help you make sense of your inner world
How a local duck pond could help you make sense of your inner world
A crumpled carrier bag of old postcards has rewritten my past
A crumpled carrier bag of old postcards has rewritten my past
Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics
Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics
I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival
I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival
‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’
‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’
How Bob Dylan and Yungblud help us find a way to ride the wave in the world of AI
How Bob Dylan and Yungblud help us find a way to ride the wave in the world of AI
I’m a sucker for a sexy drama. But Vladimir is just too unconvincing, even for me
I’m a sucker for a sexy drama. But Vladimir is just too unconvincing, even for me
The buildings our communities love are burning. We can’t keep losing them
