Opinion
My brother’s final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone
My brother’s final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone
Tom was one of the lucky few. To have a well-functioning NHS, you need to have fewer people living in poverty
How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders
How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders
Registered childminders who rent need written permission from their landlords to do their job. It’s a hurdle that is leading to the role’s national decline, writes Teach First founder Brett Wigdortz
We picked a theme of Peace for our Kids Cover Competition. The message is more urgent than ever
We picked a theme of Peace for our Kids Cover Competition. The message is more urgent than ever
Big Issue’s Spring Kids Cover Competition prompted a flood of ideas for making the world a better place
My hearing loss has been hard to accept. But there is an unexpected upside
My hearing loss has been hard to accept. But there is an unexpected upside
Together Alliance march: We’re marching against far-right to fight for climate and racial justice
Together Alliance march: We’re marching against far-right to fight for climate and racial justice
House of Campaigns: We need to open parliament up to campaigners to give us the voice we deserve
House of Campaigns: We need to open parliament up to campaigners to give us the voice we deserve
Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way
Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way
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
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
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
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
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
Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion
Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion
‘Cruel’ government crackdown on migrant women could leave them facing violence alone
‘Cruel’ government crackdown on migrant women could leave them facing violence alone
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
