Opinion

The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow
John Bird

The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow

How did you keep safe when you were a child? Why I ask every podcast guest that question
Ciaran Thapar

How did you keep safe when you were a child? Why I ask every podcast guest that question

The £184 billion question: What would happen if the unpaid carers stopped caring?
 Emily Holzhausen

The £184 billion question: What would happen if the unpaid carers stopped caring?

Like Rick Astley, volunteers never give up. They are the UK’s hidden heartbeat
Steven MacKenzie

Like Rick Astley, volunteers never give up. They are the UK’s hidden heartbeat

Overseas domestic workers are abused by employers. The UK visa system makes it worse
Eleanor Lyons

Overseas domestic workers are abused by employers. The UK visa system makes it worse

Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Morgan Vine

Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents

Playrise: Even in a war zone, children need the chance to play. We’re making it possible
Ariana Mouyiaris

Playrise: Even in a war zone, children need the chance to play. We’re making it possible

There’s been conflict ever since Trump created his Board of Peace. Here’s what it means for the UN
Adil Hassan

There’s been conflict ever since Trump created his Board of Peace. Here’s what it means for the UN

My brother’s final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone
John Bird

My brother’s final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone

How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders
Brett Wigdortz

How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders

We picked a theme of Peace for our Kids Cover Competition. The message is more urgent than ever
Steven MacKenzie

We picked a theme of Peace for our Kids Cover Competition. The message is more urgent than ever

My hearing loss has been hard to accept. But there is an unexpected upside
Sam Delaney

My hearing loss has been hard to accept. But there is an unexpected upside

Together Alliance march: We’re marching against far-right to fight for climate and racial justice
Asad Rehman

Together Alliance march: We’re marching against far-right to fight for climate and racial justice

House of Campaigns: We need to open parliament up to campaigners to give us the voice we deserve
Richard Ellis

House of Campaigns: We need to open parliament up to campaigners to give us the voice we deserve

Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way
Francesca Albanese

Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way

Birmingham bin workers’ strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage
John Bird

Birmingham bin workers’ strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage

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Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here’s how giving people free cash could save money instead
Professor Michael Sanders

Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here’s how giving people free cash could save money instead

Joining the B Corp movement made Big Issue stronger
Rhys Corley-Morgan

Joining the B Corp movement made Big Issue stronger

After 19 years I’m stepping down as editor of Big Issue. Doing this job has felt like home
Paul McNamee

After 19 years I’m stepping down as editor of Big Issue. Doing this job has felt like home

The manosphere isn’t just an online issue. It’s fuelling domestic abuse
Emma Pickering and Meg Warren-Lister

The manosphere isn’t just an online issue. It’s fuelling domestic abuse