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How will the government end rough sleeping? We asked the homelessness minister

How will the government end rough sleeping? We asked the homelessness minister
Florence Eshalomi, the minister of state for homelessness, democracy, communities and faith, tries her hand at latte art before sitting down with the Big Issue to discuss the government’s plans to offer all rough sleepers a route off the street by Christmas
Baby banks are the hidden emergency service Labour cannot afford to ignore

Baby banks are the hidden emergency service Labour cannot afford to ignore
Andy Burnham’s government recently expanded its Healthy Baby programme to support deprived families with very young children, but more needs to be done as baby banks see rising demand
British public don’t back cuts to disability benefits – even Reform and Tory voters

British public don’t back cuts to disability benefits – even Reform and Tory voters
Only 7% of people said there should be less spending on disability benefits, figures from the British Social Attitudes survey suggest
‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
Andy Burnham must tackle poverty as prime minister. Here’s Big Issue’s blueprint for him to follow
Andy Burnham must tackle poverty as prime minister. Here’s Big Issue’s blueprint for him to follow
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain will look like

Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain will look like
Angela Rayner meets John Bird: ‘We’re blaming people for their poverty. And it’s not their fault’

Angela Rayner meets John Bird: ‘We’re blaming people for their poverty. And it’s not their fault’
Young people deserve more than a say – they deserve a seat at the table

Young people deserve more than a say – they deserve a seat at the table
Do settled migrants really get ‘immediate access’ to social housing?

Do settled migrants really get ‘immediate access’ to social housing?
Brits trust Greens as much as Labour to reduce poverty, Big Issue research shows

Brits trust Greens as much as Labour to reduce poverty, Big Issue research shows
Labour’s hostile asylum policies are a dangerous waste of money

Labour’s hostile asylum policies are a dangerous waste of money
Labour’s asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters

Labour’s asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters
Should MPs be moved out of parliament while it is restored?

Should MPs be moved out of parliament while it is restored?
Reform’s pints promise is really talking about British identity. Labour should take note

Reform’s pints promise is really talking about British identity. Labour should take note
Can Labour’s new code help child victims of crime get justice?

Can Labour’s new code help child victims of crime get justice?
New Labour, new Britain? What did Tony Blair really do for housing?

New Labour, new Britain? What did Tony Blair really do for housing?
‘It won’t work’: Labour can’t fix broken water system without tackling ownership, experts say

‘It won’t work’: Labour can’t fix broken water system without tackling ownership, experts say
Starmer’s U-turns have become a joke. But it’s not too late for him to make some hard decisions

Starmer’s U-turns have become a joke. But it’s not too late for him to make some hard decisions
Ending violence against women and girls needs action, not words, campaigners say

Ending violence against women and girls needs action, not words, campaigners say
Brits are getting sick of Starmer’s U-turns – and here’s the proof

Brits are getting sick of Starmer’s U-turns – and here’s the proof
It’s fine to be confused by Labour’s economic plans – here’s the thread that connects it all

It’s fine to be confused by Labour’s economic plans – here’s the thread that connects it all
Labour’s veterans minister: How we’re tackling the ‘national shame’ of veteran homelessness

Labour’s veterans minister: How we’re tackling the ‘national shame’ of veteran homelessness
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’

Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’
Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour’s homelessness strategy?

Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour’s homelessness strategy?
Alastair Campbell: ‘Young people need more than bursts of support to build their trust’
