Homelessness
Rough sleeping a ‘source of national shame’, government told
Rough sleeping a ‘source of national shame’, government told
MPs have urged the government to step up action to prevent a rough sleeping crisis following Big Issue founder Lord John Bird’s housing select committee walk out
Most Brits don’t realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough
Most Brits don’t realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough
More than half of Brits think there are more people rough sleeping than facing hidden homelessness. The image of someone sleeping rough on the street still dominates how people think about homelessness, new polling from Centre for Homelessness Impact and Ipsos found
This is the ‘most thoughtful and inspiring’ food project celebrity chef Levi Roots has ever seen
This is the ‘most thoughtful and inspiring’ food project celebrity chef Levi Roots has ever seen
The INI Food and Wellbeing Centre has been heralded by celebrity chef and entrepreneur Levi Roots, who says he could have used a project like this when he was growing up and living in a squat in Brixton
Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’
Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’
‘Staggering’ increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says
‘Staggering’ increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says
Artist Stuart Semple on why education in the arts needs an urgent reset: ‘It’s like battery farming’
Artist Stuart Semple on why education in the arts needs an urgent reset: ‘It’s like battery farming’
Homelessness doesn’t hibernate. But ending it could be a vote-winner for all politicians
Homelessness doesn’t hibernate. But ending it could be a vote-winner for all politicians
Labour’s housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty
Labour’s housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty
Rough sleeping in London ‘as bad as it’s been’ but Sadiq Khan warns things won’t improve until 2026
Rough sleeping in London ‘as bad as it’s been’ but Sadiq Khan warns things won’t improve until 2026
Rough sleeping in London won’t get better until 2026, says Sadiq Khan
Rough sleeping in London won’t get better until 2026, says Sadiq Khan
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
This UK music festival is building homes and tackling homelessness: ‘It’s a festival of giving’
This UK music festival is building homes and tackling homelessness: ‘It’s a festival of giving’
‘It’s deeply upsetting’: 80 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation in just one year
‘It’s deeply upsetting’: 80 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation in just one year
This innovative ‘village’ under Manchester’s railway arches helps tackle homelessness
This innovative ‘village’ under Manchester’s railway arches helps tackle homelessness
As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
DWP told to justify freezing housing benefit amid surging homelessness and skyrocketing rents
DWP told to justify freezing housing benefit amid surging homelessness and skyrocketing rents
Meet the people helping homeless women get vital smear tests: ‘You’ve got to hear their voices’
Meet the people helping homeless women get vital smear tests: ‘You’ve got to hear their voices’
It’s 1,000 days since Vagrancy Act was repealed – so why are rough sleepers still criminalised?
It’s 1,000 days since Vagrancy Act was repealed – so why are rough sleepers still criminalised?
Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures
Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures
Comedian Dom Joly meets Big Issue vendor André to lift the lid on homelessness – and his new novel
Comedian Dom Joly meets Big Issue vendor André to lift the lid on homelessness – and his new novel
I was made homeless in my 60s and slept on night buses. Then I found opera – and it saved me
I was made homeless in my 60s and slept on night buses. Then I found opera – and it saved me
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Building 1.5 million homes will only ‘make a dent’ in housing crisis, warns Angela Rayner
Building 1.5 million homes will only ‘make a dent’ in housing crisis, warns Angela Rayner
More than half of Brits think there’ll always be significant levels of homelessness
More than half of Brits think there’ll always be significant levels of homelessness
Housing First is a success in other countries – so why can’t we make it work in the UK?
