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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’
The Labour MP was interviewed by Big Issue founder John Bird as Andy Burnham moved closer to becoming prime minister. She told Big Issue where the Starmer government went wrong and why more power needs to flow out of Westminster
Rough sleeping finally decriminalised after 200 years: ‘Homeless people are not criminals’
Rough sleeping finally decriminalised after 200 years: ‘Homeless people are not criminals’
The Vagrancy Act – which has made being homeless on the streets a criminal offence since 1824 – has been repealed after years of campaigning from Big Issue and other homelessness organisations
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
The government has published a child-friendly version of its poverty strategy. Education Secretary of State Bridget Phillipson explains why.
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’
Homelessness stagnated in Labour’s first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
Homelessness stagnated in Labour’s first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
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
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’
I’m a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty
I’m a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty
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
Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal
Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they’re demonised in the press
Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they’re demonised in the press
Labour MP Ian Byrne: ‘We need to stop making political decisions which are suicidal on the doorstep’
Labour MP Ian Byrne: ‘We need to stop making political decisions which are suicidal on the doorstep’
Is Labour really declaring war on allotments? Let’s dig into the detail
Is Labour really declaring war on allotments? Let’s dig into the detail
Public service means putting people first. Government ministers shouldn’t be landlords
