Law
Widower of disabled woman in bitter, years-long legal battle after DWP denied him benefits
Widower of disabled woman in bitter, years-long legal battle after DWP denied him benefits
When Daniel Jwanczuk’s wife Suzzi died, he was denied bereavement payments and driven to food parcels. He keeps beating the DWP in court, but they keep appealing
My dad was beaten up for being trans. Trust me when I say the Supreme Court ruling will hurt people
My dad was beaten up for being trans. Trust me when I say the Supreme Court ruling will hurt people
The Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of a woman may seem innocuous. But it will have dire consequences for trans people, writes Cello Dutton-David
Our children are in prison for murders they did not commit. We’re fighting to change the law
Our children are in prison for murders they did not commit. We’re fighting to change the law
The Big Issue has spoken to six mothers of children jailed for murder under the joint enterprise act, as well as a lawyer and a Labour MP, about why they believe that the law should be changed so that people are convicted for the crimes they committed – not ones to which they were merely bystanders
Tenants win more than £250,000 of rent back from billionaire landlord in five-year legal battle
Tenants win more than £250,000 of rent back from billionaire landlord in five-year legal battle
Single mum forced to share bed with daughter in ‘severely overcrowded’ flat wins legal battle
Single mum forced to share bed with daughter in ‘severely overcrowded’ flat wins legal battle
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
It’s 1,000 days since Vagrancy Act was repealed – so why are rough sleepers still criminalised?
It’s 1,000 days since Vagrancy Act was repealed – so why are rough sleepers still criminalised?
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP’s disability benefits bill
Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP’s disability benefits bill
DWP’s ‘misleading and unfair’ consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
DWP’s ‘misleading and unfair’ consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
Calling MPs of all stripes: Our planet is counting on your vote on the Climate and Nature Bill
Calling MPs of all stripes: Our planet is counting on your vote on the Climate and Nature Bill
Meet the ‘activist lawyer’ who fought for justice for a toddler who died from damp and mould
Meet the ‘activist lawyer’ who fought for justice for a toddler who died from damp and mould
‘This will ease the backlog’: Asylum legal aid rates set to increase for first time in almost 30 years
‘This will ease the backlog’: Asylum legal aid rates set to increase for first time in almost 30 years
Vulnerable asylum seekers need lawyers. Here’s how Labour can fix the legal aid scandal
Vulnerable asylum seekers need lawyers. Here’s how Labour can fix the legal aid scandal
Yes, Labour’s workers’ rights bill is an upgrade. But the UK still has a lot of catching up to do
Yes, Labour’s workers’ rights bill is an upgrade. But the UK still has a lot of catching up to do
How to get help as an asylum seeker if you can’t find legal aid
How to get help as an asylum seeker if you can’t find legal aid
The asylum legal aid crisis is costing taxpayers more than you think. Here’s why
The asylum legal aid crisis is costing taxpayers more than you think. Here’s why
‘Broken’ legal aid system leaves vulnerable asylum seekers facing ‘life and death’ decisions alone
‘Broken’ legal aid system leaves vulnerable asylum seekers facing ‘life and death’ decisions alone
I ended up in hospital due to lack of legal aid for my asylum claim – I got physically sick
I ended up in hospital due to lack of legal aid for my asylum claim – I got physically sick
Prisons are full to bursting – and the UK riots have thrown their usefulness back in the spotlight
Prisons are full to bursting – and the UK riots have thrown their usefulness back in the spotlight
Employees working through sickness is costing UK businesses billions, think tank says
Employees working through sickness is costing UK businesses billions, think tank says
‘I felt intimidated’: Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds
‘I felt intimidated’: Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds
What UK can learn from Portugal’s drug decriminalisation success
What UK can learn from Portugal’s drug decriminalisation success
UK government may have broken law over sewage pumping. Could this be a ‘turning point’?
UK government may have broken law over sewage pumping. Could this be a ‘turning point’?
What are my rights if I can’t afford to pay my energy bills?
What are my rights if I can’t afford to pay my energy bills?
Barrister Sam Fowles: Beware the authoritarians stealing our democracy
