Homelessness
‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
Homelessness in Wales reached record levels in 2024. Big Issue investigates the systems and barriers keeping people on the streets of Cardiff
Government warned disability benefit cuts will drive people into homelessness, not work
Government warned disability benefit cuts will drive people into homelessness, not work
‘We should be supporting these people to rebuild their lives – not creating more challenges for them to overcome’
Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs and The Salt Path author Raynor Winn on homelessness and human spirit
Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs and The Salt Path author Raynor Winn on homelessness and human spirit
It started with Raynor Winn’s email to Big Issue. Eight years later, her story is hitting the big screen, and starring Hollywood royalty
Homelessness in Northern Ireland more than doubles in a decade: ‘People have no other option’
Homelessness in Northern Ireland more than doubles in a decade: ‘People have no other option’
Nearly half of Brits only £100 away from being overdue on their rent or mortgage: ‘On a knife edge’
Nearly half of Brits only £100 away from being overdue on their rent or mortgage: ‘On a knife edge’
‘Without Big Issue we wouldn’t be here today’: How Big Issue opened doors for smash hit The Salt Path
‘Without Big Issue we wouldn’t be here today’: How Big Issue opened doors for smash hit The Salt Path
Sadiq Khan reveals new plan to end rough sleeping in London for good – with prevention at its heart
Sadiq Khan reveals new plan to end rough sleeping in London for good – with prevention at its heart
Croydon family spends staggering 9,500 days in so-called temporary accommodation
Croydon family spends staggering 9,500 days in so-called temporary accommodation
Wales’ long-awaited and ‘radical’ homelessness bill promises shift to prevention
Wales’ long-awaited and ‘radical’ homelessness bill promises shift to prevention
How Wales is showing the way for England on homelessness with one simple change
How Wales is showing the way for England on homelessness with one simple change
Calls for immediate no-fault eviction ban as new stats cast doubt on so-called landlord exodus
Calls for immediate no-fault eviction ban as new stats cast doubt on so-called landlord exodus
We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here’s what Labour must do
We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here’s what Labour must do
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
Homelessness hit new record highs in England in 2024: ‘The system is at breaking point’
Homelessness hit new record highs in England in 2024: ‘The system is at breaking point’
Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year
Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year
These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point
These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point
Meet the seven-year-old boy climbing mountains to raise money to help homeless people
Meet the seven-year-old boy climbing mountains to raise money to help homeless people
Green Party leader calls for urgent NHS reforms to stop homeless people being denied eye care
Green Party leader calls for urgent NHS reforms to stop homeless people being denied eye care
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
Five things we learned from Pope Francis’ candid and historic Big Issue interview
Five things we learned from Pope Francis’ candid and historic Big Issue interview
Craig David returns to childhood social home in plea to build: ‘I could play my melodies and dream’
Craig David returns to childhood social home in plea to build: ‘I could play my melodies and dream’
Inside the Big Issue: Self Esteem is not holding back
Inside the Big Issue: Self Esteem is not holding back
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to ‘unprecedented demand’
