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Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned
Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned
Labour continues to pledge to cut the disability benefits bill, despite a High Court ruling which found that the previous government’s consultation into the plans was unlawful
Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures
Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures
Rough sleeping winter pressures funding has been increased from £10m to £30m after freezing January pushed frontline homelessness services to the limit. But Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali admitted the funding alone will not ‘plug the gap’
Inside the Big Issue: Trust issues
Inside the Big Issue: Trust issues
In this week’s magazine, we tackle trust, school uniforms, bingo and drugs. Plus much, much more. Buy a copy from your local vendor
London workers earn in 8 months what Burnley workers do in a year. It’s hurting UK growth
London workers earn in 8 months what Burnley workers do in a year. It’s hurting UK growth
‘I’m going to miss him’: Calls for plaque in memory to ‘gentle’ Big Issue vendor who died aged 57
‘I’m going to miss him’: Calls for plaque in memory to ‘gentle’ Big Issue vendor who died aged 57
Tories under fire over U-turn on pledge to protect renters from no-fault evictions
Tories under fire over U-turn on pledge to protect renters from no-fault evictions
Right to Buy sales are set to plummet – but Labour is still facing £50bn bill to fix housing crisis
Right to Buy sales are set to plummet – but Labour is still facing £50bn bill to fix housing crisis
Government rejects MPs’ bid to cap record-high rents as Renters’ Rights Bill passes through Commons
Government rejects MPs’ bid to cap record-high rents as Renters’ Rights Bill passes through Commons
‘Rushed implementation’ of AI in DWP benefits system could ‘harm’ people, experts fear
‘Rushed implementation’ of AI in DWP benefits system could ‘harm’ people, experts fear
Comedian Dom Joly meets Big Issue vendor André to lift the lid on homelessness – and his new novel
Comedian Dom Joly meets Big Issue vendor André to lift the lid on homelessness – and his new novel
Woman with heart condition, 72, hit with revenge eviction after asking landlord for simple repairs
Woman with heart condition, 72, hit with revenge eviction after asking landlord for simple repairs
Renters’ Rights Bill must stop landlords raising rents above wages or inflation, government told
Renters’ Rights Bill must stop landlords raising rents above wages or inflation, government told
Retailers warn there’s ‘little hope of prices going anywhere but up’ – while they make huge profits
Retailers warn there’s ‘little hope of prices going anywhere but up’ – while they make huge profits
I’m paying £5,000 a year on energy bills – and was left without heating and hot water as snow fell
I’m paying £5,000 a year on energy bills – and was left without heating and hot water as snow fell
Building 1.5 million homes will only ‘make a dent’ in housing crisis, warns Angela Rayner
Building 1.5 million homes will only ‘make a dent’ in housing crisis, warns Angela Rayner
More than half of Brits think there’ll always be significant levels of homelessness
More than half of Brits think there’ll always be significant levels of homelessness
‘I have patients in pain waiting years’: Healthcare workers ‘cautious’ about Labour’s NHS plans
‘I have patients in pain waiting years’: Healthcare workers ‘cautious’ about Labour’s NHS plans
Energy bills expected to rise again in April – and it could be ‘soul destroying’ for struggling families
Energy bills expected to rise again in April – and it could be ‘soul destroying’ for struggling families
Labour must clamp down on ‘mega-donors’ like Elon Musk influencing UK politics, experts warn
Labour must clamp down on ‘mega-donors’ like Elon Musk influencing UK politics, experts warn
Interest rates, stamp duty and sky-high rents: This is what’s going to happen to house prices in 2025
Interest rates, stamp duty and sky-high rents: This is what’s going to happen to house prices in 2025
This is how racism pushes people into homelessness: ‘I’d have been treated differently if I was white’
This is how racism pushes people into homelessness: ‘I’d have been treated differently if I was white’
How has Christmas changed since the year man landed on the moon?
How has Christmas changed since the year man landed on the moon?
‘It’s an absolute crisis’: Someone falls into homelessness in London every seven and a half minutes
‘It’s an absolute crisis’: Someone falls into homelessness in London every seven and a half minutes
Labour’s devolution plans could make it easier for councils to take horror homes off rogue landlords
Labour’s devolution plans could make it easier for councils to take horror homes off rogue landlords
‘It’s heartbreaking’: More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas
