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The success of Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge can’t be judged on Christmas Day. Here’s why
Emma Haddad

The success of Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge can’t be judged on Christmas Day. Here’s why

There will inevitably still be people sleeping rough at Christmas in England. But that doesn’t mean the prime minister’s pledge is a failure. A sustainable route off the streets can sometimes come from years of building up trust, writes St Mungo’s CEO Emma Haddad

Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here’s how Andy Burnham can change it
Ligia Teixeira

Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here’s how Andy Burnham can change it

Homelessness is not inevitable, it’s a design problem, writes Ligia Teixeira .We should look to dramatic prevention-focused systems changes that led to seat belts and smoking bans to inspire action

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026

Homelessness is on the rise all around the UK. These are the rough sleeping figures and homelessness facts you need to know

New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it
Housing

New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it

Andy Burnham has an epic task ahead of him. He needs to come out swinging
Steven MacKenzie

Andy Burnham has an epic task ahead of him. He needs to come out swinging

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Andy Burnham’s approach to housing could put him on a collision course with Donald Trump
Housing

Andy Burnham’s approach to housing could put him on a collision course with Donald Trump

How 2026 can mark the beginning of the end for rough sleeping
Emma Haddad

How 2026 can mark the beginning of the end for rough sleeping

I’m a Labour MP. We must be bolder if we want to turn around the state’s failures on homelessness
Paula Barker

I’m a Labour MP. We must be bolder if we want to turn around the state’s failures on homelessness

Is Labour really going to end homelessness?
homelessness

Is Labour really going to end homelessness?

Labour’s failure to commit to national Housing First expansion ‘risks thousands losing their home’
homelessness

Labour’s failure to commit to national Housing First expansion ‘risks thousands losing their home’

Everything you need to know about Labour’s homelessness strategy
Homelessness

Everything you need to know about Labour’s homelessness strategy

Housing First promised to be a silver bullet to solve homelessness. Why are we still waiting?  
Housing First

Housing First promised to be a silver bullet to solve homelessness. Why are we still waiting?  

Inside the Big Issue: Be more Finland
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Be more Finland

This project offers homeless people a home for life: ‘We want to end homelessness one person at a time’
Homelessness

This project offers homeless people a home for life: ‘We want to end homelessness one person at a time’

This innovative new project helps get both domestic abuse victims and perpetrators off the streets
Homelessness

This innovative new project helps get both domestic abuse victims and perpetrators off the streets

I spent more than 20 years homeless and battling addiction. Giving me a home turned my life around
Homelessness

I spent more than 20 years homeless and battling addiction. Giving me a home turned my life around

This housing project claims it could save Labour millions on housing asylum seekers in hotels
Homelessness

This housing project claims it could save Labour millions on housing asylum seekers in hotels

‘Hidden crisis’ of rural homelessness needs urgent attention – here’s one way to fix it
Homelessness

‘Hidden crisis’ of rural homelessness needs urgent attention – here’s one way to fix it

This innovative ‘village’ under Manchester’s railway arches helps tackle homelessness
Homelessness

This innovative ‘village’ under Manchester’s railway arches helps tackle homelessness

Housing First is a success in other countries – so why can’t we make it work in the UK?
Housing

Housing First is a success in other countries – so why can’t we make it work in the UK?

Housing First must expand in 2025 to create a national homelessness strategy that works for all
Alex Smith

Housing First must expand in 2025 to create a national homelessness strategy that works for all

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Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we’ve moved with them
John Bird

Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we’ve moved with them

Andy Burnham wants to give homes to Manchester’s rough sleepers in ‘sea change for housing’
Rough sleeping

Andy Burnham wants to give homes to Manchester’s rough sleepers in ‘sea change for housing’

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth: ‘We should all be worried about the demonising of migrants’
Politics

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth: ‘We should all be worried about the demonising of migrants’

Benefits, bills and safe routes for refugees: All the issues the major parties aren’t talking about
General election 2024

Benefits, bills and safe routes for refugees: All the issues the major parties aren’t talking about