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Paul Heaton: ‘My mum liked me sticking fingers up at the world’
Paul Heaton: ‘My mum liked me sticking fingers up at the world’
With new album Jenius on the way, the British music icon talks charts, flags and politics with Big Issue
I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
Labour MP Danny Beales experienced homelessness as a child. He says Andy Burnham must harness the power of the impact economy if he is to prevent rough sleeping for good
Why building homes around railway stations is ‘far from an assault on the countryside’
Why building homes around railway stations is ‘far from an assault on the countryside’
Labour’s new planning reforms make it easier to build homes around train stations and could pave the way for as many as 570,000 new homes. Russell Curtis explains why the controversial policy won’t concrete over the countryside
‘What are data centres actually for? Did anyone actually ask us if we want AI?’
‘What are data centres actually for? Did anyone actually ask us if we want AI?’
How social media is changing politics: ‘I slid into his DMs and told him not to balls this up’
How social media is changing politics: ‘I slid into his DMs and told him not to balls this up’
Angela Rayner: ‘Westminster’s one-size-fits-all approach won’t fix homelessness’
Angela Rayner: ‘Westminster’s one-size-fits-all approach won’t fix homelessness’
Rough sleeping finally decriminalised after 200 years: ‘Homeless people are not criminals’
Rough sleeping finally decriminalised after 200 years: ‘Homeless people are not criminals’
Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion
Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion
Labour’s asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters
Labour’s asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters
Labour urged to come up with plan to fill 300,000 empty homes to tackle homelessness
Labour urged to come up with plan to fill 300,000 empty homes to tackle homelessness
Labour MP calls on government to boost universal credit: ‘We need to up our game’
Labour MP calls on government to boost universal credit: ‘We need to up our game’
How Reeves’ autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge
How Reeves’ autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge
‘Don’t be a robot – and go left’: What can Labour learn from Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York?
‘Don’t be a robot – and go left’: What can Labour learn from Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York?
Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: ‘Politicians can’t be left off easy’
Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: ‘Politicians can’t be left off easy’
Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives
Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives
Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: ‘When will this end?’
Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: ‘When will this end?’
Alison McGovern: ‘Homelessness crisis is a reminder of how politics can fail people. It cannot continue’
Alison McGovern: ‘Homelessness crisis is a reminder of how politics can fail people. It cannot continue’
Was Margaret Thatcher right to say ‘there’s no such thing as society’? It’s complicated
Was Margaret Thatcher right to say ‘there’s no such thing as society’? It’s complicated
Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal