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New research shows over half of Brits feel more at risk of homelessness than last year
New research shows over half of Brits feel more at risk of homelessness than last year
With both the public and its vendors reporting feeling more at risk of homelessness, Big Issue is raising awareness of top causes in its ‘12 Days of Homelessness’ Christmas ad, a rewrite of the classic festive tune
Wrap up in style or put up on display: Artists including Opake and Harry Hill feature in Big Issue designer wrapping paper collection
Wrap up in style or put up on display: Artists including Opake and Harry Hill feature in Big Issue designer wrapping paper collection
Eight leading artists have contributed to 2024’s limited edition wrapping paper collection – on sale now exclusively from the Big Issue Shop
Brixton Village’s Black Farmer receives £250k investment from fund for underrepresented entrepreneurs
Brixton Village’s Black Farmer receives £250k investment from fund for underrepresented entrepreneurs
With just 1% of UK farmers from BAME backgrounds, Big Issue Invest and UnLtd’s Growth Impact Fund will champion Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones’ Brixton-based business
Lord John Bird reacts to Labour’s first budget in 14 years
Lord John Bird reacts to Labour’s first budget in 14 years
School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue
School pupils running social enterprises spotlighted by Big Issue
Leading recruitment expert Patrick Graham announced as Non-Executive Director for Big Issue Changing Lives CIC
Leading recruitment expert Patrick Graham announced as Non-Executive Director for Big Issue Changing Lives CIC
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins the North East’s leading voices to debate the big issues
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins the North East’s leading voices to debate the big issues
Over 100 celebrities pen letters to their younger selves in new Big Issue bookazine
Over 100 celebrities pen letters to their younger selves in new Big Issue bookazine
Research finds that over half of UK adults (54%) think the government is not doing enough for people in poverty
Research finds that over half of UK adults (54%) think the government is not doing enough for people in poverty
65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments
65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments
“My mum found out I was gay through an act of emotional sabotage”: The Chase’s Paul Sinha on being cruelly outed and suffering racial abuse as a teen
“My mum found out I was gay through an act of emotional sabotage”: The Chase’s Paul Sinha on being cruelly outed and suffering racial abuse as a teen
“The worst had happened. It maybe made me a little braver about things.” Nick Cave talks loss, social media and AI with the Big Issue
“The worst had happened. It maybe made me a little braver about things.” Nick Cave talks loss, social media and AI with the Big Issue
“When I hear Rachel Reeves say, ‘there isn’t any money’… we’re not morons. There is money. Take it. Mint it.” Rob Delaney on finding perspective in politics
“When I hear Rachel Reeves say, ‘there isn’t any money’… we’re not morons. There is money. Take it. Mint it.” Rob Delaney on finding perspective in politics
Big Issue teams up with The Week Junior to produce Pocket Money supplement for young audiences
Big Issue teams up with The Week Junior to produce Pocket Money supplement for young audiences
John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue vendors deliver call for change backed by 12,000 to Labour and Tory HQs
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue vendors deliver call for change backed by 12,000 to Labour and Tory HQs
Starmer promises to “be as bold as Attlee” in Big Issue exclusive challenging leaders on poverty crisis
Starmer promises to “be as bold as Attlee” in Big Issue exclusive challenging leaders on poverty crisis
Big Issue and Mencap break new ground with magazine compiled entirely by people with a learning disability
Big Issue and Mencap break new ground with magazine compiled entirely by people with a learning disability
King’s Honours recognise Big Issue Invest CEO and Big Issue Ambassador
King’s Honours recognise Big Issue Invest CEO and Big Issue Ambassador
Emilia Clarke’s charity SameYou partners with Big Issue to help brain injury survivors return to work
Emilia Clarke’s charity SameYou partners with Big Issue to help brain injury survivors return to work
“Starmer’s just a slightly softer version of the Tory party, isn’t he?” Paul Weller on politics in Big Issue exclusive
“Starmer’s just a slightly softer version of the Tory party, isn’t he?” Paul Weller on politics in Big Issue exclusive
Migration “made worse by simplistic rhetoric”, Tory MP Liam Fox tells the Big Issue
Migration “made worse by simplistic rhetoric”, Tory MP Liam Fox tells the Big Issue
“I knew I was miserable but to say I’d rather be dead? It hurts me that my younger self didn’t see a future.” Actor Liz Carr’s lightbulb moment that changed her life
