Housing and Communities
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
The prime minister has written an exclusive article in the Big Issue pledging to ensure stronger rights for renters, as the government announces that no-fault evictions will end in May 2026
People are finally talking about asylum hotels – so why stop now?
People are finally talking about asylum hotels – so why stop now?
As more evidence exposes the grim reality of asylum hotels, it’s clear they were never about protection, they were about profit, writes RAMFEL advocacy officer Layla Hussain
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
Nominations are now open for you to celebrate the people and organisations making a positive difference to communities across the UK. Do you have a local hero? Is there an innovative organisation you know that provides vital support? Tell us about them!
This project offers homeless people a home for life: ‘We want to end homelessness one person at a time’
This project offers homeless people a home for life: ‘We want to end homelessness one person at a time’
This genius idea could help solve the housing crisis and prevent homelessness all at once
This genius idea could help solve the housing crisis and prevent homelessness all at once
‘This will only intensify’: Millions of pensioners at risk of serious illness due to UK heatwaves
‘This will only intensify’: Millions of pensioners at risk of serious illness due to UK heatwaves
Home insulation stalled last year during ‘slam dunk fail’ Green Homes Grant scheme
