Opinion
Will a social media ban for under-16s make any difference? We must ask young people themselves

Will a social media ban for under-16s make any difference? We must ask young people themselves
My brother’s final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way
Retrofit or regret: Why the fastest way to reach net zero is to fix what we already have

Retrofit or regret: Why the fastest way to reach net zero is to fix what we already have
Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here’s how giving people free cash could save money instead

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

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

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

The manosphere isn’t just an online issue. It’s fuelling domestic abuse
This is the reality of life for millions of children facing war in the Middle East

This is the reality of life for millions of children facing war in the Middle East
There is a roadmap to end homelessness by 2040. Now it’s up those in power to follow it

There is a roadmap to end homelessness by 2040. Now it’s up those in power to follow it
I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let’s rebuild parliament from the foundations

I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let’s rebuild parliament from the foundations
Half of UK adults have faced problem debt. It can happen to anyone – but help is out there

Half of UK adults have faced problem debt. It can happen to anyone – but help is out there
Central Station is Glasgow’s beating heart. It’s chilling to think we nearly lost it

Central Station is Glasgow’s beating heart. It’s chilling to think we nearly lost it
Remembering a friend with The Fall, sequins, and a poem

Remembering a friend with The Fall, sequins, and a poem
Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion
