Activism
Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it’s stabilising’
Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it’s stabilising’
The businessman’s move into politics was an unexpected highlight of his year
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Former Royal Navy Commander, Craig Jones MBE leads the campaign for LGBTQ+ military charity Fighting With Pride to bring compensation and justice for victims and those who suffered under the LGBTQ+ ban in the armed froces. Here he writes for the Big Issue
Politicians and activists explain what went right – and what went wrong – for the world in 2024
Politicians and activists explain what went right – and what went wrong – for the world in 2024
Dive into 2024’s highs and lows with politicians and activists – Trump, the climate and activism’s power
‘It’s changed our life’: These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music
‘It’s changed our life’: These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music
Farmers have every right to complain – but their gripes are being hijacked by right-wing chancers
Farmers have every right to complain – but their gripes are being hijacked by right-wing chancers
Tower block tenants trapped in ‘living nightmare’ by bed bug infestations: ‘I’m riddled with them’
Tower block tenants trapped in ‘living nightmare’ by bed bug infestations: ‘I’m riddled with them’
Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why
Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why
I’m in a struggling band but I keep giving our money away – here’s why
I’m in a struggling band but I keep giving our money away – here’s why
Malala Yousafzai on taking on the Taliban and why ‘storytelling is the soul of activism’
Malala Yousafzai on taking on the Taliban and why ‘storytelling is the soul of activism’
Enslaved Africans put the ‘great’ in Great Britain. We must give them long overdue remembrance
Enslaved Africans put the ‘great’ in Great Britain. We must give them long overdue remembrance
‘We’ll have to get more militant’: The real winners and losers from the farm inheritance tax debate
‘We’ll have to get more militant’: The real winners and losers from the farm inheritance tax debate
‘Time to dump the housing ladder’: Inside the fightback against the temporary housing crisis
‘Time to dump the housing ladder’: Inside the fightback against the temporary housing crisis
Reverend and the Makers release Samaritans charity single: ‘You don’t have to be on your own at Christmas’
Reverend and the Makers release Samaritans charity single: ‘You don’t have to be on your own at Christmas’
This Remembrance Day, let us remember the LGBTQ+ veterans dismissed and imprisoned
This Remembrance Day, let us remember the LGBTQ+ veterans dismissed and imprisoned
Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: ‘Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive’
Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: ‘Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive’
LGBTQ+ rights have come a long way in the last 35 years – but the work is far from done
LGBTQ+ rights have come a long way in the last 35 years – but the work is far from done
The UK needed Bronski Beat in 1984. Forty years on, their pop and politics remind us to be strong
The UK needed Bronski Beat in 1984. Forty years on, their pop and politics remind us to be strong
How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: ‘There’s more need than ever’
How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: ‘There’s more need than ever’
TV star AJ Odudu on why life can be ‘humbling’ and how we can all restore hope
TV star AJ Odudu on why life can be ‘humbling’ and how we can all restore hope
100 students die by suicide at university each year. These parents are fighting to change that
100 students die by suicide at university each year. These parents are fighting to change that
Why I switched sides to stop UK’s first deep coal mine in more than 30 years from opening
Why I switched sides to stop UK’s first deep coal mine in more than 30 years from opening
Windermere was flooded with 8,787 hours of raw sewage last year. One man is fighting back
Windermere was flooded with 8,787 hours of raw sewage last year. One man is fighting back
Amazonian activist Nemonte Nenquimo on a life under threat and people’s ignorance to the rainforest
Amazonian activist Nemonte Nenquimo on a life under threat and people’s ignorance to the rainforest
The boiling frog of domestic abuse – and why shame can’t breed where the light shines
The boiling frog of domestic abuse – and why shame can’t breed where the light shines
Actor and activist Rob Delaney on giving money to the poor, giving Starmer a chance and Deadpool
