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Insecure work and the gig economy: Employment in Britain worse than reported, study finds
Work

Insecure work and the gig economy: Employment in Britain worse than reported, study finds

The latest employment statistics showed UK unemployment rose to 5.1%. But new analysis from Demos and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation suggested more people are turning to insecure work to make ends meet

Nearly one million people only £10 a week away from poverty, study finds
Poverty

Nearly one million people only £10 a week away from poverty, study finds

There have been six prime ministers since this country last made sustained progress on reducing poverty

“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
Press Release

“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election

With the UK poverty crisis escalating and local elections showing appetite for change, Big Issue Group wants poverty prevention at the heart of the next government’s agenda.

Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
Press Release

Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty

Bonkers Tory ad claims UK is ‘second most powerful country in the world’. That’s ‘hilarious propaganda’
Politics

Bonkers Tory ad claims UK is ‘second most powerful country in the world’. That’s ‘hilarious propaganda’

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UK inflation unexpectedly rising to 4% in December spells ‘bad news for families’
Cost of living crisis

UK inflation unexpectedly rising to 4% in December spells ‘bad news for families’

UK shamelessly axes bankers’ bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution
Fair pay

UK shamelessly axes bankers’ bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution

Will the Renters Reform Bill cause a landlord exodus? Does it matter?
RENTING

Will the Renters Reform Bill cause a landlord exodus? Does it matter?

Black and minoritised ethnic communities at disproportionate risk of homelessness in the UK
Homelessness

Black and minoritised ethnic communities at disproportionate risk of homelessness in the UK