Opinion
‘As a frontline homelessness worker, I know that pets can be just as vulnerable as their owners’
‘As a frontline homelessness worker, I know that pets can be just as vulnerable as their owners’
Pets can provide comfort and companionship at times of trauma and hardship. But animals are vulnerable too, and love and care are not always the same thing
I’m a transgender Ukrainian refugee. This Pride we must fight for the rights of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers
I’m a transgender Ukrainian refugee. This Pride we must fight for the rights of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers
Ayman Eckford writes about how prolonged asylum processes, poverty, and anti-immigration and homophobic rhetoric are contributing to a mental health crisis among LGBTQ+ refugees
Young people are facing a NEET crisis. We cannot let them be plunged into a debt crisis too
Young people are facing a NEET crisis. We cannot let them be plunged into a debt crisis too
Vikki Brownridge, CEO of StepChange, warns that the million young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) must be protected from debt in the future
Young people deserve more than a say – they deserve a seat at the table
Young people deserve more than a say – they deserve a seat at the table
When the Vagrancy Act is finally gone, its replacement must be driven by compassion
When the Vagrancy Act is finally gone, its replacement must be driven by compassion
Marwan Barghouti: How campaign to free ‘Palestine’s Mandela’ is inspired by anti-apartheid struggle
Marwan Barghouti: How campaign to free ‘Palestine’s Mandela’ is inspired by anti-apartheid struggle
Boycott the World Cup? Football fans have more power to change the world if they organise
Boycott the World Cup? Football fans have more power to change the world if they organise
Homeless people will be given free flu jabs this year. Here’s why it could save lives
Homeless people will be given free flu jabs this year. Here’s why it could save lives
How can I support England at World Cup 2026 when people who want me deported have claimed the flag?
How can I support England at World Cup 2026 when people who want me deported have claimed the flag?
The Welsh football team going to Mexico for World Cup football: ‘We’d love to have Wales behind us’
The Welsh football team going to Mexico for World Cup football: ‘We’d love to have Wales behind us’
Four ways the government could change PIP for the better
Four ways the government could change PIP for the better
Poverty is still the elephant in most rooms of government. But do they take it seriously?
Poverty is still the elephant in most rooms of government. But do they take it seriously?
‘Universal credit claimants are working to support their families. But the system is not’
‘Universal credit claimants are working to support their families. But the system is not’
To tackle homophobia and safeguard LGBTQ+ rights we have to address wealth inequality and poverty
To tackle homophobia and safeguard LGBTQ+ rights we have to address wealth inequality and poverty
The Timms Review must stop people with terminal illness being forced to reapply for PIP
The Timms Review must stop people with terminal illness being forced to reapply for PIP
I’m fighting to protect the puffins because ending poverty and saving the planet is the same cause
I’m fighting to protect the puffins because ending poverty and saving the planet is the same cause
Green Hustle Festival showed our system is broken but hope grows in the gaps left in communities
Green Hustle Festival showed our system is broken but hope grows in the gaps left in communities
How one remarkable day in Westminster showed the power of the Big Issue to change lives
How one remarkable day in Westminster showed the power of the Big Issue to change lives
The rise in antisemitic attacks is racism. It isn’t complicated
The rise in antisemitic attacks is racism. It isn’t complicated
How privatisation is ruining your life and putting the UK out of step with the modern world
How privatisation is ruining your life and putting the UK out of step with the modern world
The British seaside spirit lives on – but it is where political tides can turn
The British seaside spirit lives on – but it is where political tides can turn
Thousands of people face modern slavery in the UK. Why do we hear so few of their stories?
Thousands of people face modern slavery in the UK. Why do we hear so few of their stories?
My son lost his life doing the right thing. Now I’m fighting for a better future for young people
My son lost his life doing the right thing. Now I’m fighting for a better future for young people
Poverty is a growth industry. Starmer has not seemed to grasp this nettle
