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‘A bright and bold mosaic of creatures’: Meet the winner of Big Issue’s Kids Cover Competition 2025

‘A bright and bold mosaic of creatures’: Meet the winner of Big Issue’s Kids Cover Competition 2025
We asked kids to Go Wild for our Earth Day magazine cover – and they rose to the challenge
Inside the Big Issue: Ambassadors assemble

Inside the Big Issue: Ambassadors assemble
In this week’s magazine, we meet five big names using their platform to fight poverty. Plus much, much more. Buy a copy from your local vendor
Meet the new Big Issue ambassadors helping to end poverty once and for all: ‘We’re in a fight’

Meet the new Big Issue ambassadors helping to end poverty once and for all: ‘We’re in a fight’
Big Issue’s five new group ambassadors talk about they intend to use their platforms and specialisms to change lives
‘The world will be a better place!’: Why Big Issue became one of the original B Corps
‘The world will be a better place!’: Why Big Issue became one of the original B Corps
Inside the Big Issue: No secrets to conceal
Inside the Big Issue: No secrets to conceal
How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight

How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight
Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024

Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024
Keir Starmer: ‘This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness’

Keir Starmer: ‘This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness’
Sanditon star Rose Williams helps Big Issue with Christmas deliveries: ‘A pleasure and a privilege’

Sanditon star Rose Williams helps Big Issue with Christmas deliveries: ‘A pleasure and a privilege’
A day in the life of Crumble the Big Issue dog – from vital outreach work to lots of pets and love

A day in the life of Crumble the Big Issue dog – from vital outreach work to lots of pets and love
How the Big Issue supports vendors through the winter

How the Big Issue supports vendors through the winter
How the Big Issue went from revolutionary act to an iconic part of Britain’s street

How the Big Issue went from revolutionary act to an iconic part of Britain’s street
1 in 5 Brits say they’ve sofa surfed amid record levels of homelessness heading into Christmas

1 in 5 Brits say they’ve sofa surfed amid record levels of homelessness heading into Christmas
This Big Issue vendor is donating his earnings to charity for Remembrance Day: ‘Please buy a magazine’

This Big Issue vendor is donating his earnings to charity for Remembrance Day: ‘Please buy a magazine’
Waterloo Road star James Baxter to join the Big Issue’s Big Debate in Newcastle

Waterloo Road star James Baxter to join the Big Issue’s Big Debate in Newcastle
Big Issue vendors left feeling anxious, frightened and ‘scared to go out’ in wake of UK riots

Big Issue vendors left feeling anxious, frightened and ‘scared to go out’ in wake of UK riots
“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
Bridging the health and wellbeing gap for Big Issue vendors

Bridging the health and wellbeing gap for Big Issue vendors
Millions can’t afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one

Millions can’t afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one
“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
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
