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Shocking political ad shows child as if at gunpoint. This is what it tells us about the Tory campaign
Shocking political ad shows child as if at gunpoint. This is what it tells us about the Tory campaign
Rishi Sunak posted an image of a child and gunpoint and then a pensioner at gunpoint to slam Labour. Dr Nick Anstead, who specialises in political communication, writes about whether the Conservatives’ campaign imagery will sway voters based on the history of similar strategies
“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
The Big Issue’s open letter challenges the next government to adopt five vital poverty prevention policies and has been signed by more than 12,227 people, including celebrities Christopher Eccleston, George Clarke and Daniel Mays.
Thousands back our call for next government to take immediate action on poverty
Thousands back our call for next government to take immediate action on poverty
The Big Issue’s open letter challenges the next government to adopt five vital poverty prevention policies and has been signed by more than 12,227 people
Grassroots venue Off the Cuff is home to UK’s biggest youth open mic – and it needs your help
Grassroots venue Off the Cuff is home to UK’s biggest youth open mic – and it needs your help
Big Issue’s Venue Watch helps save Woking’s only grassroots music venue: ‘It’s a big win’
Big Issue’s Venue Watch helps save Woking’s only grassroots music venue: ‘It’s a big win’
Tens of thousand sign petition against DWP plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
Tens of thousand sign petition against DWP plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Media and campaigns
The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Media and campaigns
Women feel ‘violated and traumatised’ by painful hysteroscopies – and say the NHS misinformed them
Women feel ‘violated and traumatised’ by painful hysteroscopies – and say the NHS misinformed them
Everything you need to know about UK’s shameful Post Office scandal
Everything you need to know about UK’s shameful Post Office scandal
Atherton ‘had everything taken away’. The Snug brought back music and community
Atherton ‘had everything taken away’. The Snug brought back music and community
Rapper and TV chef Big Zuu: ‘The more people give back, the better the world we’ll see’
Rapper and TV chef Big Zuu: ‘The more people give back, the better the world we’ll see’
‘He begged mummy to take him home’: Autistic man ‘abused’ while being kept in mental hospital for six years
‘He begged mummy to take him home’: Autistic man ‘abused’ while being kept in mental hospital for six years
John Chadwick took his own life when he was separated from his pets. His friend is campaigning for change
John Chadwick took his own life when he was separated from his pets. His friend is campaigning for change
28 inspiring campaigns and campaigners to make you believe change can be won in 2023
28 inspiring campaigns and campaigners to make you believe change can be won in 2023
Maxine Peake on Hillsborough drama Anne: ‘The criminal justice system can be a very hostile place’