learning and employment
School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education
School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education
15-year-old Riley challenged the minister for school standards on EHCPs and why his school is failing to support his needs in a special edition of the Big Issue
‘I was barely existing before PIP’: Benefit claimants say they’re ‘terrified’ of Labour’s cuts
‘I was barely existing before PIP’: Benefit claimants say they’re ‘terrified’ of Labour’s cuts
‘People on benefits didn’t tank the economy. People on benefits are not responsible for the situation that the country finds itself in today’
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: ‘A wonderful celebration’
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: ‘A wonderful celebration’
The Big Issue attended an afternoon tea made and served entirely by people with learning disabilities at the Hilton, which is offering employment and work experience opportunities to people who face barriers to work
Elon Musk says AI will take all our jobs – but the truth is more complex
Elon Musk says AI will take all our jobs – but the truth is more complex
If Labour really wants to protect women, it must restore domestic workers’ rights
If Labour really wants to protect women, it must restore domestic workers’ rights
Labour’s apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
Labour’s apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
What was in Rachel Reeves’ historic spending review – and what was missing?
What was in Rachel Reeves’ historic spending review – and what was missing?
‘It’s an emergency’: Why artist Stuart Semple is giving £30k of art supplies to 50 schools in one day
‘It’s an emergency’: Why artist Stuart Semple is giving £30k of art supplies to 50 schools in one day
This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect
This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect
‘I was dying in silence’: How childcare becomes a daily battle for survival for migrant families
‘I was dying in silence’: How childcare becomes a daily battle for survival for migrant families
What Cardiff University’s Kazakhstan campus says about the state of British higher education
What Cardiff University’s Kazakhstan campus says about the state of British higher education
Patients are dying and facing ‘horrible tragedies’ due to Manchester’s mental health care crisis, staff say
Patients are dying and facing ‘horrible tragedies’ due to Manchester’s mental health care crisis, staff say
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
Labour must do the hard work of making employment accessible – instead of cutting benefits
Labour must do the hard work of making employment accessible – instead of cutting benefits
DWP payment dates in June 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in June 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
‘It’s a vicious cycle’: Labour’s benefit cuts could push people with MS out of work, report finds
‘It’s a vicious cycle’: Labour’s benefit cuts could push people with MS out of work, report finds
We need to change the way we talk about benefits if we’re ever going to rebuild trust in the system
We need to change the way we talk about benefits if we’re ever going to rebuild trust in the system
The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners
The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners
‘Dangerous’ DWP needs ‘deep-rooted change’ to stop benefit claimants from dying, damning report finds
‘Dangerous’ DWP needs ‘deep-rooted change’ to stop benefit claimants from dying, damning report finds
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
The real Living Wage is a win-win for workers and businesses – here’s why
The real Living Wage is a win-win for workers and businesses – here’s why
This Prince William-backed project helps homeless young people into careers: ‘I want to work my way up’
This Prince William-backed project helps homeless young people into careers: ‘I want to work my way up’
Skins star on how OnlyFans changed her life: ‘I was earning a living wage for the first time’
Skins star on how OnlyFans changed her life: ‘I was earning a living wage for the first time’
I’m a Labour MP. This is why I can’t support Starmer’s benefits cuts
I’m a Labour MP. This is why I can’t support Starmer’s benefits cuts
Author Rutger Bregman on his million-euro giveaway and how ordinary people can change the world
