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Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer: ‘I was really nervous before the first election debate’
My Big Year

Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer: ‘I was really nervous before the first election debate’

Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that
Josh MacAlister

Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that

Protest isn’t a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise
Jodie Beck

Protest isn’t a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise

The climate crisis is on our doorstep. How can we keep eco-anxiety in check?
Rosie Downes

The climate crisis is on our doorstep. How can we keep eco-anxiety in check?

The ultimate guide to the best books of 2024 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
Best books of 2024

The ultimate guide to the best books of 2024 – as chosen by Big Issue critics

Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst named Big Issue’s book of the year for 2024
Book of the Year 2024

Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst named Big Issue’s book of the year for 2024

‘The children have seen so much blood’: As calls for a ceasefire grow even louder – what’s next for Gaza?
Gaza

‘The children have seen so much blood’: As calls for a ceasefire grow even louder – what’s next for Gaza?

Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it’s stabilising’
My Big Year

Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it’s stabilising’

‘Daylight robbery’: Fury as water bills to rise by £31 per year over next five years
Water bills

‘Daylight robbery’: Fury as water bills to rise by £31 per year over next five years

10 acts of violence and far-right ‘activism’ police ignored ahead of summer riots
UK riots

10 acts of violence and far-right ‘activism’ police ignored ahead of summer riots

No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
Lucy Russell

No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse

Drag Race star Tia Kofi: ‘We need to stand side-by-side with trans people more than ever’
Drag

Drag Race star Tia Kofi: ‘We need to stand side-by-side with trans people more than ever’

Thames Water secures £3bn emergency bailout – here’s what it means for your bills and your wallet
Water crisis

Thames Water secures £3bn emergency bailout – here’s what it means for your bills and your wallet

I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future
Syria

I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future

Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can ‘level up’ England in a way the Tories never could
Local government

Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can ‘level up’ England in a way the Tories never could

Letters: Yes, it was really easy being a Boomer… How Gen Z must envy us!
Letters

Letters: Yes, it was really easy being a Boomer… How Gen Z must envy us!

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Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: ‘People are suffering’
Care leavers

Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: ‘People are suffering’

Drag star Le Gateau Chocolat: ‘As a Black drag queen, I’m political… even when I don’t want to be’
Drag

Drag star Le Gateau Chocolat: ‘As a Black drag queen, I’m political… even when I don’t want to be’

Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Craig Jones

Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?

Politicians and activists explain what went right – and what went wrong – for the world in 2024
2024

Politicians and activists explain what went right – and what went wrong – for the world in 2024