Homelessness
Homelessness stagnated in Labour’s first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
Homelessness stagnated in Labour’s first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
Official statistics showed England’s homelessness emergency remained unchanged in 2024-25 as the wait goes on for the Labour government’s long-term strategy
Rachel Reeves unveils new ‘mansion tax’ on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
Rachel Reeves unveils new ‘mansion tax’ on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
A new ‘mansion tax’ will be applied on houses worth more than £2 million. The chancellor hopes it will raise £400 million per year.
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How do Big Issue sellers make money?
Our vendors are running their own micro-businesses. Here’s how they make money
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
Here’s what to do if you see a homeless person
Here’s what to do if you see a homeless person
Volunteering at a soup kitchen: how to volunteer and what to expect
Volunteering at a soup kitchen: how to volunteer and what to expect
Councils are turning homeless young people away from support. Gatekeeping won’t end homelessness
Councils are turning homeless young people away from support. Gatekeeping won’t end homelessness
West Ham star Tomáš Souček: ‘We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help’
West Ham star Tomáš Souček: ‘We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help’
Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: ‘I thought I was going to be there forever’
Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: ‘I thought I was going to be there forever’
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’
Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: ‘It made me who I am today’
Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: ‘It made me who I am today’
Frozen housing benefit pushes renters into homelessness. Will Labour finally listen and thaw it?
Frozen housing benefit pushes renters into homelessness. Will Labour finally listen and thaw it?
Philanthropist and banker John Studzinski: ‘I have never forgotten what Mother Teresa told me…’
Philanthropist and banker John Studzinski: ‘I have never forgotten what Mother Teresa told me…’
There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
Keir Starmer promises to ‘put an end to unsafe housing’ in exclusive article for Big Issue
Keir Starmer promises to ‘put an end to unsafe housing’ in exclusive article for Big Issue
Labour confirms millions in funding to stop 1,000-plus veterans becoming homeless
Labour confirms millions in funding to stop 1,000-plus veterans becoming homeless
Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: ‘It’s so cruel’
Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: ‘It’s so cruel’
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
3 things Labour must do right now to help 300,000 homeless households in England
3 things Labour must do right now to help 300,000 homeless households in England
Prince William and Gordon Brown join forces to tackle homelessness: ‘Dignity can be restored’
Prince William and Gordon Brown join forces to tackle homelessness: ‘Dignity can be restored’
Here’s how Rachel Reeves can help end the ‘moral stain’ of homelessness in the autumn budget
Here’s how Rachel Reeves can help end the ‘moral stain’ of homelessness in the autumn budget
Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot
Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot
Tories call on Starmer to confirm cash keeping 1,000 veterans off the streets: ‘They must be protected’
