Homelessness
Prison leaver warns he is days away from homelessness despite Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge
Prison leaver warns he is days away from homelessness despite Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge
A former prisoner, released in August, contacted Big Issue to tell us he was days away from becoming street homeless at a time when the government has pledged to end rough sleeping
Will Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping promise bring homeless veterans off the streets?
Will Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping promise bring homeless veterans off the streets?
The prime minister has promised to offer every rough sleeper in England a route off the street by Christmas. Here’s what needs to happen to ensure veterans are not left behind
I went to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping summit. The government has a task ahead but we live in hope
I went to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping summit. The government has a task ahead but we live in hope
I believe that rough sleeping is an unacceptable human rights abuse. We should not allow people to fall apart and die young on our streets
Andy Burnham won’t end rough sleeping with Shabana Mahmood’s brutal immigration reforms
Andy Burnham won’t end rough sleeping with Shabana Mahmood’s brutal immigration reforms
Mr Motivator faced homelessness as a single dad. It’s now driving his crusade to give children beds
Mr Motivator faced homelessness as a single dad. It’s now driving his crusade to give children beds
Bristol Big Issue vendor Mike Turner: ‘The shortage of housing in this city is a moral injustice’
Bristol Big Issue vendor Mike Turner: ‘The shortage of housing in this city is a moral injustice’
No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt
No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt
Rough sleeping in London is falling. But new stats show ‘urgent action’ is needed from Andy Burnham
Rough sleeping in London is falling. But new stats show ‘urgent action’ is needed from Andy Burnham
Autumn budget 2026: Keeping housing benefit freeze ‘puts rough sleeping promise at risk’
Autumn budget 2026: Keeping housing benefit freeze ‘puts rough sleeping promise at risk’
How can we end rough sleeping when frontline workers are facing burnout?
How can we end rough sleeping when frontline workers are facing burnout?
Andy Burnham: ‘I’m not naive. You can’t say there will be nobody sleeping rough after Christmas’
Andy Burnham: ‘I’m not naive. You can’t say there will be nobody sleeping rough after Christmas’
Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping while prisons are in crisis?
Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping while prisons are in crisis?
If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons
If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons
These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
‘I’m a councillor. Temporary accommodation costs are forcing me to bring in brutal cuts’
‘I’m a councillor. Temporary accommodation costs are forcing me to bring in brutal cuts’
‘Personal stories help us to understand how people can end up homeless’
‘Personal stories help us to understand how people can end up homeless’
‘If my dog can’t go, I’m not going’: Why pet-friendly housing matters
‘If my dog can’t go, I’m not going’: Why pet-friendly housing matters
An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here’s what they did next
An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here’s what they did next
There is a taboo around periods and homelessness. It’s leaving women sleeping rough on the streets
There is a taboo around periods and homelessness. It’s leaving women sleeping rough on the streets
‘I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham’s government. I’m not embarrassed to say I cried’
‘I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham’s government. I’m not embarrassed to say I cried’
How Big Issue is holding Andy Burnham’s government to account on homelessness
How Big Issue is holding Andy Burnham’s government to account on homelessness
Should renters have a triple lock to cap sky-high rents? Zack Polanski thinks so
Should renters have a triple lock to cap sky-high rents? Zack Polanski thinks so
Aberdeen through the eyes of a former homeless person: ‘I showed Prince William around the city’
