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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
Fund invests over £800k to improve accessibility, youth empowerment and mental health support for LGBTQ+ people

Fund invests over £800k to improve accessibility, youth empowerment and mental health support for LGBTQ+ people
“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
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

“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
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election

“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty

Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill

Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
Olly Murs relives finding X Factor fame and losing Caroline Flack in Big Issue exclusive
