Opinion
This is why Big Issue is ripe for reinvention

This is why Big Issue is ripe for reinvention
In the world that is changing, it is the power of the public that determines so much
I’m Gen Z and can’t afford to move out of my family home. People of my generation need action now

I’m Gen Z and can’t afford to move out of my family home. People of my generation need action now
Youngsters who go to the university, get a job and follow the rules are being failed by the housing crisis. Action is needed to help Gen Z flourish in their own homes, writes Generation Rent communications officer Bismah Naqui
How to make 2026 the year you get out of debt

How to make 2026 the year you get out of debt
Vikki Brownridge, chief executive of StepChange, writes about the importance of asking for help if you are struggling with debt
The problem with Grok and AI is much deeper than Elon Musk vs the UK government
The problem with Grok and AI is much deeper than Elon Musk vs the UK government
There are millions and millions of intersex people worldwide. This is what life is like for us
There are millions and millions of intersex people worldwide. This is what life is like for us
Iranians in Britain call on UK government to stand with the people of Iran against brutal repression

Iranians in Britain call on UK government to stand with the people of Iran against brutal repression
Starmer’s U-turns have become a joke. But it’s not too late for him to make some hard decisions

Starmer’s U-turns have become a joke. But it’s not too late for him to make some hard decisions
Looking for a comfort watch this January? The Food Network is here for you

Looking for a comfort watch this January? The Food Network is here for you
Pensioners are skipping showers and cutting back on food as millions face poverty

Pensioners are skipping showers and cutting back on food as millions face poverty
Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue

Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue
How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks

How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
Only investment at the next budget will turn Scottish housing rights into housing reality

Only investment at the next budget will turn Scottish housing rights into housing reality
I’m a survivor of female genital mutilation. We must get serious about ending this practice

I’m a survivor of female genital mutilation. We must get serious about ending this practice
It’s a critical moment for millions of Brits living in fuel poverty in desperately cold homes this winter

It’s a critical moment for millions of Brits living in fuel poverty in desperately cold homes this winter
The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times

The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times
Good news for those eating the last of the Christmas cheese

Good news for those eating the last of the Christmas cheese
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now 

The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
It’s fine to be confused by Labour’s economic plans – here’s the thread that connects it all

It’s fine to be confused by Labour’s economic plans – here’s the thread that connects it all
From bubbles to ‘SlopTok’: Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence

From bubbles to ‘SlopTok’: Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence
For people in Gaza, ceasefire has changed little. 2026 must see a real end to the violence

For people in Gaza, ceasefire has changed little. 2026 must see a real end to the violence
The dehumanising narratives around benefits need to stop in 2026 – for all our sakes

The dehumanising narratives around benefits need to stop in 2026 – for all our sakes
Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me

Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
Disabled people faced a politically tumultuous 2025. What does next year have in store?


