Opinion
I took a risk with a punchline at a gig in Rochdale – but it paid off

I took a risk with a punchline at a gig in Rochdale – but it paid off
Mixing with mayors, the hideous ghost of Cyril Smith and drinks in The Lucky Duck. It’s all in a day’s work
There’s a looming crisis for trans and non-binary survivors of domestic abuse

There’s a looming crisis for trans and non-binary survivors of domestic abuse
Melissa, chief operating officer at Loving Me, writes about the dangers of blocking trans and non-binary survivors of domestic abuse out of safe spaces
Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it’s no longer shocking

Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it’s no longer shocking
The head of CEO Sleepout wants us all to be angry. And to turn that into action
Thatcher didn’t just change the shape of Britain – but the heart and soul of the British people
Thatcher didn’t just change the shape of Britain – but the heart and soul of the British people
Celebrating 20 years of Big Issue Invest: Proving what was once only imagined
Celebrating 20 years of Big Issue Invest: Proving what was once only imagined
The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?

The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?
Taxing wealth in the budget could score the chancellor a triple win

Taxing wealth in the budget could score the chancellor a triple win
Debt trap nation: How England is failing homeless mothers and children

Debt trap nation: How England is failing homeless mothers and children
My aunt was a nun. Even she read Jilly Cooper’s bonkbusters

My aunt was a nun. Even she read Jilly Cooper’s bonkbusters
Seeing your kid off to university is a joy – but we had some wobbles on the motorway

Seeing your kid off to university is a joy – but we had some wobbles on the motorway
Labour won’t reduce homelessness until they understand how it links to immigration

Labour won’t reduce homelessness until they understand how it links to immigration
Laughter, songs and joy: This is how it felt the moment news of a ceasefire reached Gaza

Laughter, songs and joy: This is how it felt the moment news of a ceasefire reached Gaza
Alison McGovern: ‘Homelessness crisis is a reminder of how politics can fail people. It cannot continue’

Alison McGovern: ‘Homelessness crisis is a reminder of how politics can fail people. It cannot continue’
The hidden homelessness crisis is fuelled by the scourge of domestic abuse

The hidden homelessness crisis is fuelled by the scourge of domestic abuse
No one should face homelessness alone: How Dogs Trust keeps homeless people and their dogs together

No one should face homelessness alone: How Dogs Trust keeps homeless people and their dogs together
First minister John Swinney: ‘We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live’

First minister John Swinney: ‘We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live’
Dreaming Whilst Black star Adjani Salmon: ‘Black people are asked again and again to explain ourselves’

Dreaming Whilst Black star Adjani Salmon: ‘Black people are asked again and again to explain ourselves’
Marmot principles should be applied to government departments for ending poverty

Marmot principles should be applied to government departments for ending poverty
The first-ever World Vacant Homes Day is putting focus on bringing empty homes back into use

The first-ever World Vacant Homes Day is putting focus on bringing empty homes back into use
Supermarket dominance is disastrous for food prices, public health and the planet

Supermarket dominance is disastrous for food prices, public health and the planet
Universal credit is back in the dock – this time at the United Nations

Universal credit is back in the dock – this time at the United Nations
Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here’s how
