Kwajo Tweneboa

Letters: The system creating poverty must be eradicated. That system is capitalism
Letters

Letters: The system creating poverty must be eradicated. That system is capitalism

A reader says poverty can be eradicated if we first eradicate capitalism

Big Issue ambassador Kwajo Tweneboa launches podcast to reveal famous faces’ humble beginnings
Podcasts

Big Issue ambassador Kwajo Tweneboa launches podcast to reveal famous faces’ humble beginnings

Tweneboa made his name as a housing campaigner but his entry into the podcast world is focused on frank conversations with stars who have overcome tough starts in life and adversity to hit new heights

Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn’t be government ministers
Kwajo Tweneboa

Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn’t be government ministers

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigned last week over allegations she hiked the rent on her property after tenants left. It shows that a property portfolio and government job doesn’t mix, writes Kwajo Tweneboa

Labour told to set out how many social homes it will build with £39bn spending review pledge
Social housing

Labour told to set out how many social homes it will build with £39bn spending review pledge

“Let’s get to work”: Big Issue announces star-studded line-up of new Ambassadors to showcase social impact
Press Release

“Let’s get to work”: Big Issue announces star-studded line-up of new Ambassadors to showcase social impact

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Inside the Big Issue: Ambassadors assemble
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Ambassadors assemble

Meet the new Big Issue ambassadors helping to end poverty once and for all: ‘We’re in a fight’
Big Issue Ambassadors

Meet the new Big Issue ambassadors helping to end poverty once and for all: ‘We’re in a fight’

Activist Kwajo Tweneboa: ‘We’re facing the biggest housing crisis since World War II’
Housing

Activist Kwajo Tweneboa: ‘We’re facing the biggest housing crisis since World War II’

‘All my stuff is ruined now’: Renter speaks out after home flooded with faeces and sewage
RENTING

‘All my stuff is ruined now’: Renter speaks out after home flooded with faeces and sewage

Mum with human waste dripping down kitchen walls wins gruelling legal battle against landlord
Social housing

Mum with human waste dripping down kitchen walls wins gruelling legal battle against landlord

Meet the man trying to improve Britain’s social housing
Social housing

Meet the man trying to improve Britain’s social housing

Awaab Ishak: Why Rochdale toddler’s death is being described as a ‘defining moment’
Social housing

Awaab Ishak: Why Rochdale toddler’s death is being described as a ‘defining moment’

Toddler’s death from mould exposure in home is an ‘absolute disgrace’
Social housing

Toddler’s death from mould exposure in home is an ‘absolute disgrace’

Social landlords could face unlimited fines and ‘Ofsted-style’ inspections under new Social Housing Bill
Social housing

Social landlords could face unlimited fines and ‘Ofsted-style’ inspections under new Social Housing Bill

Michael Gove vows to get tough with social housing landlords in warning over horror homes
Social Housing

Michael Gove vows to get tough with social housing landlords in warning over horror homes

Housing association took over a year to deal with complaint of home with ‘mice in every room’
Social housing

Housing association took over a year to deal with complaint of home with ‘mice in every room’

Campaigners welcome social housing bill but warn there’s no quick fix for Britain’s horror homes
Social housing

Campaigners welcome social housing bill but warn there’s no quick fix for Britain’s horror homes

Five things the government is doing to tackle rogue landlords
Housing

Five things the government is doing to tackle rogue landlords

Government will ‘name and shame’ landlords on social media for leaving tenants in dodgy social housing
Social housing

Government will ‘name and shame’ landlords on social media for leaving tenants in dodgy social housing