Manchester
Andy Burnham: ‘It’s so hard when people just walk past’
Andy Burnham: ‘It’s so hard when people just walk past’
The former mayor of Greater Manchester has made a big impression on Big Issue vendors during his time in the city
‘I was in a dark place with addiction and sofa surfing. Now I show people Manchester’s hidden side’
‘I was in a dark place with addiction and sofa surfing. Now I show people Manchester’s hidden side’
Invisible Cities trains people affected by homelessness as walking tour guides, giving visitors a chance to hear stories beyond the tourist trail
The community group who took over a leisure centre to give everyone access to sport and fitness
The community group who took over a leisure centre to give everyone access to sport and fitness
Community health and fitness spaces like BeActive Urmston are making sure everyone has the chance to participate with the help of Big Issue Invest
Andy Burnham: ‘Making space for people to create is how we build a healthier, more hopeful society’
Andy Burnham: ‘Making space for people to create is how we build a healthier, more hopeful society’
Sir Jim Ratcliffe says immigrants are ‘colonising’ the UK. Here’s the truth
Sir Jim Ratcliffe says immigrants are ‘colonising’ the UK. Here’s the truth
The stereotype is that homelessness comes from bad choices – but it could happen to anyone
The stereotype is that homelessness comes from bad choices – but it could happen to anyone
This iconic music venue is helping Manchester’s young migrants find their voice
This iconic music venue is helping Manchester’s young migrants find their voice
Revealed: Why Greater Manchester Police refuses to give life-saving overdose drug to officers
Revealed: Why Greater Manchester Police refuses to give life-saving overdose drug to officers
Pressure grows on police forces to reverse their refusal to equip officers with life-saving naloxone
Pressure grows on police forces to reverse their refusal to equip officers with life-saving naloxone
Mental health patients find it ‘impossible to get help’ amid Manchester care crisis: ‘It makes you ill’
Mental health patients find it ‘impossible to get help’ amid Manchester care crisis: ‘It makes you ill’
How a Manchester community welcomed the return of the swifts
How a Manchester community welcomed the return of the swifts
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
Andy Burnham: ‘Right to Buy scheme means homelessness will get worse before it gets better’
Andy Burnham: ‘Right to Buy scheme means homelessness will get worse before it gets better’
Manchester is hailed as a model for regeneration – but gentrification is leaving people behind
Manchester is hailed as a model for regeneration – but gentrification is leaving people behind
This innovative ‘village’ under Manchester’s railway arches helps tackle homelessness
This innovative ‘village’ under Manchester’s railway arches helps tackle homelessness
‘Dictators die, the people live on’: What Syria’s revolution means for those who fled Assad’s regime
‘Dictators die, the people live on’: What Syria’s revolution means for those who fled Assad’s regime
Housing First is a success in other countries – so why can’t we make it work in the UK?
Housing First is a success in other countries – so why can’t we make it work in the UK?
Manchester City and England football star Chloe Kelly: ‘A smile on your face goes a long way’
Manchester City and England football star Chloe Kelly: ‘A smile on your face goes a long way’
New Order’s Transmissions podcast digs up wild new stories of the band – and I’m mad for it
New Order’s Transmissions podcast digs up wild new stories of the band – and I’m mad for it
This football tournament backed by Man City’s Pep Guardiola helps homeless people reach their goals
This football tournament backed by Man City’s Pep Guardiola helps homeless people reach their goals
Andy Burnham wants to give homes to Manchester’s rough sleepers in ‘sea change for housing’
Andy Burnham wants to give homes to Manchester’s rough sleepers in ‘sea change for housing’
So little has changed since the Manchester Arena bombing. I worry terrorists have the upper hand
So little has changed since the Manchester Arena bombing. I worry terrorists have the upper hand
Would devolution of the DWP be a better way of delivering benefits and welfare?
Would devolution of the DWP be a better way of delivering benefits and welfare?
Why English National Opera relocating to Manchester will be more complicated than it looks
Why English National Opera relocating to Manchester will be more complicated than it looks
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham: ‘If you don’t give people good homes they can’t have good lives’
