Homelessness
‘If people are sleeping rough, to me it says we don’t have the care for people that we should have’
‘If people are sleeping rough, to me it says we don’t have the care for people that we should have’
Andy Burnham tells Big Issue why he has pledged to offer every person rough sleeping in England a place off the streets by Christmas
Andy Burnham to donate 15% of PM’s salary to homelessness fight: ‘I want to lead from the front’
Andy Burnham to donate 15% of PM’s salary to homelessness fight: ‘I want to lead from the front’
The prime minister exclusively told Big Issue he ‘wouldn’t ask anybody to do anything that I’m not prepared to do’ as he pledged to give a portion of his parliamentary earnings to homelessness causes
Every rough sleeper to be offered a route off the street by Christmas, says Andy Burnham
Every rough sleeper to be offered a route off the street by Christmas, says Andy Burnham
The prime minister is set to roll out the A Bed Every Night model he pioneered in Greater Manchester across the rest of England in his bid to end rough sleeping for good
‘Mum’s no longer with us. I know she’d be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home’
‘Mum’s no longer with us. I know she’d be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home’
Florence Eshalomi named as homelessness minister: ‘I know what a difference a safe home makes’
Florence Eshalomi named as homelessness minister: ‘I know what a difference a safe home makes’
Inside the Big Issue: Amelia Dimoldenberg’s opportunity issue
Inside the Big Issue: Amelia Dimoldenberg’s opportunity issue
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
Andy Burnham wants to prevent homelessness. But can he do it in ‘landlord-class Britain’?
Andy Burnham wants to prevent homelessness. But can he do it in ‘landlord-class Britain’?
Labour ‘turning the tide’ on homelessness but Burnham ‘must go further’ to help homeless kids
Labour ‘turning the tide’ on homelessness but Burnham ‘must go further’ to help homeless kids
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here’s how Andy Burnham can change it
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here’s how Andy Burnham can change it
Bradley Foxwell: the homeless artist showing off his work on the side of canal boats
Bradley Foxwell: the homeless artist showing off his work on the side of canal boats
I spent the weekend fleeing wildfires in France. This is what it felt like to be evacuated from my home
I spent the weekend fleeing wildfires in France. This is what it felt like to be evacuated from my home
Patrice Lawrence: ‘My dad was homeless. I never felt seen in the books I read growing up’
Patrice Lawrence: ‘My dad was homeless. I never felt seen in the books I read growing up’
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
‘I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night’
‘I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night’
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
Burnham is singing from Big Issue’s hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
Burnham is singing from Big Issue’s hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it
New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it
‘Extreme heat is not just a climate issue. It is a housing crisis too’
‘Extreme heat is not just a climate issue. It is a housing crisis too’
‘Mummy, are we homeless?’: I’m a single parent and it’s locking me out of the housing market
‘Mummy, are we homeless?’: I’m a single parent and it’s locking me out of the housing market
Homelessness could rise by 25% by the end of the decade. Here’s how Andy Burnham can take action
