Opinion
Poverty is a growth industry. Starmer has not seemed to grasp this nettle

Poverty is a growth industry. Starmer has not seemed to grasp this nettle
Tackling violence against women and girls means dismantling the systems that enable it

Tackling violence against women and girls means dismantling the systems that enable it
Andy Burnham: ‘Making space for people to create is how we build a healthier, more hopeful society’

Andy Burnham: ‘Making space for people to create is how we build a healthier, more hopeful society’
‘I heard a young man talk about Holocaust denial on a train. I couldn’t sit by and not challenge it’

‘I heard a young man talk about Holocaust denial on a train. I couldn’t sit by and not challenge it’
How getting young people into sport could save the UK millions

How getting young people into sport could save the UK millions
Higher defence spending won’t make Britain safer while families live in poverty

Higher defence spending won’t make Britain safer while families live in poverty
Renters will keep falling into debt until there’s proper action to tackle affordability of homes

Renters will keep falling into debt until there’s proper action to tackle affordability of homes
Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they’re done right

Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they’re done right
The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people

The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people
I can’t get close to Sabastian Sawe’s marathon time. But we can all take strides with running

I can’t get close to Sabastian Sawe’s marathon time. But we can all take strides with running
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
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
‘Baby Reindeer inspired male rape survivors to come forward. I’ve never seen anything like it’

‘Baby Reindeer inspired male rape survivors to come forward. I’ve never seen anything like it’
The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act

