Activism
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’
Primal Scream singer Bobby Gillespie says he tried to sign up to Jeremy Corbyn’s Your Party – but never heard anything back
This is why parliament needs to replace the e-petitions system with a House of Campaigns
This is why parliament needs to replace the e-petitions system with a House of Campaigns
A House of Camapigns would lead to a better-informed and more responsive government
Inside the mission to make Cumbria the first anti-racist county in the UK
Inside the mission to make Cumbria the first anti-racist county in the UK
The Big Issue meets the people who believe that Cumbria – which has a population which is 95% white – could be the first truly anti-racist county in the UK
Black History Month is even more important in frightening times of racist violence
Black History Month is even more important in frightening times of racist violence
We stand against the far-right and the super-rich to stop Britain becoming Elon Musk’s playground
We stand against the far-right and the super-rich to stop Britain becoming Elon Musk’s playground
Kneecap rapper Mo Chara’s ‘terrorism’ charge: Is it about free speech, Palestine or something more?
Kneecap rapper Mo Chara’s ‘terrorism’ charge: Is it about free speech, Palestine or something more?
Refugees living in the UK are terrified. Please stand with us in solidarity
Refugees living in the UK are terrified. Please stand with us in solidarity
The invaluable lessons Britain must learn from the Hong Kong’s 2019 pro-democracy protests
The invaluable lessons Britain must learn from the Hong Kong’s 2019 pro-democracy protests
When the world seems polarised, volunteering has a way of unifying people and rebuilding hope
When the world seems polarised, volunteering has a way of unifying people and rebuilding hope
I spent a year undercover as a far-right activist. Here’s seven things I learned
I spent a year undercover as a far-right activist. Here’s seven things I learned
Why criminalising protest won’t stop people from rising up for causes that matter
Why criminalising protest won’t stop people from rising up for causes that matter
From anti-war to Palestine Action: The way we protest is changing – so how did we get here?
From anti-war to Palestine Action: The way we protest is changing – so how did we get here?
Disability rights activists are too often erased from history. I’m on a mission to change that
Disability rights activists are too often erased from history. I’m on a mission to change that
Meet the furious Gen Z protesters who want the super-rich to pay their fair share: ‘We have a voice’
Meet the furious Gen Z protesters who want the super-rich to pay their fair share: ‘We have a voice’
Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein’s ex-assistant, applauds UK’s NDA ban: ‘It’s given me faith in democracy’
Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein’s ex-assistant, applauds UK’s NDA ban: ‘It’s given me faith in democracy’
Activists are trying to force JD Sports, M&S and more to disclose low pay – all through shareholders
Activists are trying to force JD Sports, M&S and more to disclose low pay – all through shareholders
Wales wants to be anti-racist by 2030. But it won’t happen until Gypsies and Travellers get justice
Wales wants to be anti-racist by 2030. But it won’t happen until Gypsies and Travellers get justice
As the government moves to ban Palestine Action, are terror laws being used for ‘political policing’?
As the government moves to ban Palestine Action, are terror laws being used for ‘political policing’?
This new play uses rap to tell the story of people in prison for crimes they didn’t commit
This new play uses rap to tell the story of people in prison for crimes they didn’t commit
Drag Race UK winner Ginger Johnson: ‘The world is burning down… why not tap dance on the table?’
Drag Race UK winner Ginger Johnson: ‘The world is burning down… why not tap dance on the table?’
‘We get communities dancing’: How Bradford’s brass heritage still brings people together
‘We get communities dancing’: How Bradford’s brass heritage still brings people together
Author Rutger Bregman on his million-euro giveaway and how ordinary people can change the world
Author Rutger Bregman on his million-euro giveaway and how ordinary people can change the world
We took the UK government to court to defend the right to protest – and won. Here’s what it means
We took the UK government to court to defend the right to protest – and won. Here’s what it means
These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point
