Opinion
Renters still face living in draughty homes – even if their landlord is the King
Renters still face living in draughty homes – even if their landlord is the King
The Guardian reported that more than 100 rented homes on the inherited royal estates of King Charles and Prince William fail to meet the current legal minimum energy standards for landlords. It shows the challenge renters face to find a decent home, writes Generation Rent’s Nye Jones
‘Mum’s no longer with us. I know she’d be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home’
‘Mum’s no longer with us. I know she’d be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home’
Florence Eshalomi explains her journey from growing up in temporary accommodation to becoming the new homelessness minister
Amelia Dimoldenberg: How can young people thrive if there are no places left for them to grow?
Amelia Dimoldenberg: How can young people thrive if there are no places left for them to grow?
Amelia Dimoldenberg is Big Issue’s guest editor this week. She explains why her big issue is helping young people reach their potential
More Brits are taking on credit card debt to deal with the cost of living. Here’s how to get help
More Brits are taking on credit card debt to deal with the cost of living. Here’s how to get help
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here’s how Andy Burnham can change it
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here’s how Andy Burnham can change it
Remembering Jimmy Cricket, and the song he wrote for Big Issue
Remembering Jimmy Cricket, and the song he wrote for Big Issue
Family holidays should be something everyone can afford, but too many of us go without
Family holidays should be something everyone can afford, but too many of us go without
I spent the weekend fleeing wildfires in France. This is what it felt like to be evacuated from my home
I spent the weekend fleeing wildfires in France. This is what it felt like to be evacuated from my home
As data centres encroach in the UK, this is no time for stoicism
As data centres encroach in the UK, this is no time for stoicism
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
Why Britain needs an anti-racism strategy right now
Why Britain needs an anti-racism strategy right now
As Britain’s health gaps widen, can Burnham replicate his Greater Manchester success around the UK?
As Britain’s health gaps widen, can Burnham replicate his Greater Manchester success around the UK?
‘I’ve had to weep with those who lost everything’: Inside Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes
‘I’ve had to weep with those who lost everything’: Inside Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes
In the occupied West Bank, a child is killed every week. When did that become acceptable?
In the occupied West Bank, a child is killed every week. When did that become acceptable?
Burnham is singing from Big Issue’s hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
Burnham is singing from Big Issue’s hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity
The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity
‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?
What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?
Politicians decide how much universal credit is worth, not the cost of living. We can change it
Politicians decide how much universal credit is worth, not the cost of living. We can change it
The latest ‘get out of jail card’ politician must address the poverty that undermines Britain
The latest ‘get out of jail card’ politician must address the poverty that undermines Britain
Planning a summer of fun? Here’s how to stop a holiday turning into a debt hangover
Planning a summer of fun? Here’s how to stop a holiday turning into a debt hangover
‘Mummy, are we homeless?’: I’m a single parent and it’s locking me out of the housing market
‘Mummy, are we homeless?’: I’m a single parent and it’s locking me out of the housing market
Andy Burnham’s council house revolution only works if we build homes fit to withstand the heat
Andy Burnham’s council house revolution only works if we build homes fit to withstand the heat
Heatwaves can be a unifying call to fight climate change but they are only widening UK inequality
