Andy Burnham

I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
Louise Reed

I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going

As homeless charity Focus4Hope approaches its 10th anniversary, founder Louise Reed shares some of the stories that helped her carry on

Labour ‘turning the tide’ on homelessness but Burnham ‘must go further’ to help homeless kids
Housing

Labour ‘turning the tide’ on homelessness but Burnham ‘must go further’ to help homeless kids

The latest government statistics show the number of households experiencing homelessness in England is falling but a record-high 177,530 children are growing up in temporary accommodation

Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here’s how Andy Burnham can change it
Ligia Teixeira

Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here’s how Andy Burnham can change it

Homelessness is not inevitable, it’s a design problem, writes Ligia Teixeira .We should look to dramatic prevention-focused systems changes that led to seat belts and smoking bans to inspire action

Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
Homelessness

Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces

Burnham says carers should be ‘the best paid people in society’. Here’s how much they actually earn
social care

Burnham says carers should be ‘the best paid people in society’. Here’s how much they actually earn

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As Britain’s health gaps widen, can Burnham replicate his Greater Manchester success around the UK?
Mark Heffernan

As Britain’s health gaps widen, can Burnham replicate his Greater Manchester success around the UK?

How social media is changing politics: ‘I slid into his DMs and told him not to balls this up’
Politics

How social media is changing politics: ‘I slid into his DMs and told him not to balls this up’

Burnham is singing from Big Issue’s hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
John Bird

Burnham is singing from Big Issue’s hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope

The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity
Richard Rigby

The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity

Andy Burnham: ‘It’s so hard when people just walk past’
Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham: ‘It’s so hard when people just walk past’

‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
Paula Barker

‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’

Will Andy Burnham’s £2 bus fares make a difference to the cost of living?
Cost of living

Will Andy Burnham’s £2 bus fares make a difference to the cost of living?

What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?
Alexa Knight

What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?

Andy Burnham must tackle poverty as prime minister. Here’s Big Issue’s blueprint for him to follow
Politics

Andy Burnham must tackle poverty as prime minister. Here’s Big Issue’s blueprint for him to follow

New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it
Housing

New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it

Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain will look like
Politics

Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain will look like

Inside the Big Issue: The Andy Burnham Blueprint
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: The Andy Burnham Blueprint

Andy Burnham has an epic task ahead of him. He needs to come out swinging
Steven MacKenzie

Andy Burnham has an epic task ahead of him. He needs to come out swinging

Will Andy Burnham introduce rent controls as prime minister?
Housing

Will Andy Burnham introduce rent controls as prime minister?

Andy Burnham’s council house revolution only works if we build homes fit to withstand the heat
Emma Howard Boyd

Andy Burnham’s council house revolution only works if we build homes fit to withstand the heat

Homelessness could rise by 25% by the end of the decade. Here’s how Andy Burnham can take action
Housing

Homelessness could rise by 25% by the end of the decade. Here’s how Andy Burnham can take action

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The number of people homeless on London’s streets fell last year: ‘Positive change is possible’
Housing

The number of people homeless on London’s streets fell last year: ‘Positive change is possible’

No prime minister has ever lived up to their promises. Can Andy Burnham break the mould?
John Bird

No prime minister has ever lived up to their promises. Can Andy Burnham break the mould?

Andy Burnham: ‘Making space for people to create is how we build a healthier, more hopeful society’
Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham: ‘Making space for people to create is how we build a healthier, more hopeful society’

Prime ministers keep getting forced out of Downing Street. Could fixing poverty save them? 
Keir starmer

Prime ministers keep getting forced out of Downing Street. Could fixing poverty save them?