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Andy Burnham: ‘I’m not naive. You can’t say there will be nobody sleeping rough after Christmas’
Andy Burnham: ‘I’m not naive. You can’t say there will be nobody sleeping rough after Christmas’
Prime minister Andy Burnham spoke to the Big Issue about whether he believes he can achieve his mission of ending rough sleeping and offering all people facing homelessness a route off the streets by Christmas
Inside the Big Issue: Mr Skelly is feeling lucky
Inside the Big Issue: Mr Skelly is feeling lucky
Christian Watson is known for his artistic alter ego Mr Skelly. “The grass is greener where you water it,” he tells us.
An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here’s what they did next
An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here’s what they did next
Researchers are building heat maps to track how rough sleepers interact with services. It’s a study that ask questions about how tech and data interacts with homelessness
Disability campaigners criticise report proposing PIP cuts: ‘Very concerning’
Disability campaigners criticise report proposing PIP cuts: ‘Very concerning’
Can Britain actually afford the real living wage?
Can Britain actually afford the real living wage?
What counting women sleeping rough in London taught me about Andy Burnham’s homelessness promise
What counting women sleeping rough in London taught me about Andy Burnham’s homelessness promise
How Big Issue inspired government to bring empty homes back into use
How Big Issue inspired government to bring empty homes back into use
How will the government end rough sleeping? We asked the homelessness minister
How will the government end rough sleeping? We asked the homelessness minister
DWP rule change means people in temporary accommodation no longer lose money for working
DWP rule change means people in temporary accommodation no longer lose money for working
Is it fair to ask a homeless person to give up their pet to get a home? Half of Brits say no
Is it fair to ask a homeless person to give up their pet to get a home? Half of Brits say no
Everyone is being asked to prepare for troubled times. What does it mean for people in poverty?
Everyone is being asked to prepare for troubled times. What does it mean for people in poverty?
Lives are being ‘tragically cut short’ due to homelessness. These are the numbers you need to know
Lives are being ‘tragically cut short’ due to homelessness. These are the numbers you need to know
‘I waited nine months for PIP decision. It was horrendous and my mental health suffered’
‘I waited nine months for PIP decision. It was horrendous and my mental health suffered’
Andy Burnham visits Big Issue-backed homelessness charity in bid to end rough sleeping
Andy Burnham visits Big Issue-backed homelessness charity in bid to end rough sleeping
Big Issue founder leads call for a national empty homes strategy: ‘A completely wasted resource’
Big Issue founder leads call for a national empty homes strategy: ‘A completely wasted resource’
Council spending on housing homeless families in England at almost £3bn a year: ‘It’s crippling’
Council spending on housing homeless families in England at almost £3bn a year: ‘It’s crippling’
People could face an ‘impossible winter’ with energy bills forecast to rise by 25% in January
People could face an ‘impossible winter’ with energy bills forecast to rise by 25% in January
Rents are set to rise 5% by the end of 2026. Here’s what it could mean for homelessness
Rents are set to rise 5% by the end of 2026. Here’s what it could mean for homelessness
Bryan Adams named as Big Issue ambassador: ‘Keep fighting the fight’
Bryan Adams named as Big Issue ambassador: ‘Keep fighting the fight’
How Big Issue saved vendor Robin Price’s life as magazine turns 35: ‘Without them, I’d be dead’
How Big Issue saved vendor Robin Price’s life as magazine turns 35: ‘Without them, I’d be dead’
Timms Review recommends changes to ‘dehumanising’ PIP assessment process
Timms Review recommends changes to ‘dehumanising’ PIP assessment process
‘My dad died hiding a gambling addiction and homelessness. I wish he had let us help him’
‘My dad died hiding a gambling addiction and homelessness. I wish he had let us help him’
London’s walk-in homelessness services are closing. It’s driving homeless people to hospital instead
