Opinion
Local elections 2026: Why the Green Party’s gains offer hope despite Reform’s rise
Local elections 2026: Why the Green Party’s gains offer hope despite Reform’s rise
Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it
Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it
Our appearance on BBC Radio 4’s The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists
Our appearance on BBC Radio 4’s The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists
Furniture poverty can mean the real difficulties start when homeless people move into a new home
Furniture poverty can mean the real difficulties start when homeless people move into a new home
As David Attenborough turns 100, we celebrate his legacy and all he represents
As David Attenborough turns 100, we celebrate his legacy and all he represents
In The Other Bennet Sister, Mary turns out to be a misunderstood work of art
In The Other Bennet Sister, Mary turns out to be a misunderstood work of art
Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they’re evicted
Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they’re evicted
The Renters’ Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
The Renters’ Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act
The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act
I’m writing a book about modern poverty. I’ve taken inspiration from Charles Dickens
I’m writing a book about modern poverty. I’ve taken inspiration from Charles Dickens
Labour’s hostile asylum policies are a dangerous waste of money
Labour’s hostile asylum policies are a dangerous waste of money
‘I have not been to school since I was 13. The system is failing kids with special education needs’
‘I have not been to school since I was 13. The system is failing kids with special education needs’
Social media is warping our view of ourselves. Time for some self-reflection
Social media is warping our view of ourselves. Time for some self-reflection
I’m a single working mum relying on credit to pay bills. Universal credit isn’t enough
I’m a single working mum relying on credit to pay bills. Universal credit isn’t enough
Pink Ladies: How an anti-migrant movement is hiding behind women’s rights protests
Pink Ladies: How an anti-migrant movement is hiding behind women’s rights protests
It’s no longer a cost of living crisis – it’s a cost of surviving crisis
It’s no longer a cost of living crisis – it’s a cost of surviving crisis
I wrote a play about grief and working class men. Now I want blokes from the pub to come and see it
I wrote a play about grief and working class men. Now I want blokes from the pub to come and see it
People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse
People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse
How a local duck pond could help you make sense of your inner world
How a local duck pond could help you make sense of your inner world
A crumpled carrier bag of old postcards has rewritten my past
