Opinion

There is always a choice between wedge politics and human decency. There is always another way
Paul McNamee

There is always a choice between wedge politics and human decency. There is always another way

The existential agony of being a parent
Sam Delaney

The existential agony of being a parent

Suella Braverman’s asinine comments show how detached government is from reality 
John Bird

Suella Braverman’s asinine comments show how detached government is from reality 

UN rapporteur on extreme poverty: ‘UK policies continue to inflict misery’
Poverty

UN rapporteur on extreme poverty: ‘UK policies continue to inflict misery’

Suella Braverman’s ‘lifestyle choice’ claim on homelessness is cavalier, wrong and straight-up ignorant
John Bird

Suella Braverman’s ‘lifestyle choice’ claim on homelessness is cavalier, wrong and straight-up ignorant

Disabled people are trying to tell us how benefits system is killing them. It’s time we listened
Dr China Mills

Disabled people are trying to tell us how benefits system is killing them. It’s time we listened

The debris of history surrounds us. So why are we still making the same mistakes?
John Bird

The debris of history surrounds us. So why are we still making the same mistakes?

Human trafficking survivor was granted asylum. Then she was evicted straight into homelessness
Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah

Human trafficking survivor was granted asylum. Then she was evicted straight into homelessness

The NHS is in crisis – and time is not on its side
Paul McNamee

The NHS is in crisis – and time is not on its side

Care leavers find it much harder to get a job – but any company would be lucky to have us
Employment

Care leavers find it much harder to get a job – but any company would be lucky to have us

UK shamelessly axes bankers’ bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution
Fair pay

UK shamelessly axes bankers’ bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution

As Tories flip-flop on no-fault evictions, renters are left counting the cost of years of insecurity
John Bird

As Tories flip-flop on no-fault evictions, renters are left counting the cost of years of insecurity

AI’s threat to democracy and labour looms large. UK’s ‘doomsday’ AI summit is poised to make things worse
Alex Winter

AI’s threat to democracy and labour looms large. UK’s ‘doomsday’ AI summit is poised to make things worse

Four things the next government can and must do to end homelessness once and for all
Rick Henderson

Four things the next government can and must do to end homelessness once and for all

Shareholders are pocketing billions in dividends – and it’s making UK’s housing crisis worse
Tom Archer, Ian Cole

Shareholders are pocketing billions in dividends – and it’s making UK’s housing crisis worse

In these constant waves of crisis, Big Issue is needed more than ever
Paul McNamee

In these constant waves of crisis, Big Issue is needed more than ever

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Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee
Richard Toye

Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee

To make switch to net zero, we need largest overhaul of UK’s electricity grid in generations
Alice Delahunty

To make switch to net zero, we need largest overhaul of UK’s electricity grid in generations

Our leaders don’t have the political vision we so desperately need in a crisis
John Bird

Our leaders don’t have the political vision we so desperately need in a crisis

Conspiracy theories are increasingly becoming accepted fact – but science tells the best stories
Robin Ince

Conspiracy theories are increasingly becoming accepted fact – but science tells the best stories