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Energy bills to rise to highest level in three years leaving households facing ‘brutal winter’

Energy bills to rise to highest level in three years leaving households facing ‘brutal winter’
Regulator Ofgem announced a 4% rise to its energy price cap, amounting to a £60 increase for the typical household
Big Issue vendors react to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge: ‘It would mean the world’

Big Issue vendors react to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge: ‘It would mean the world’
The new prime minister promised that every rough sleeper in England would be offered a route off the streets by Christmas. Will he succeed? Here’s what Big Issue vendors think
Protesters block roads and occupy offices over the cost of living: ‘Bills are rising but so are we’

Protesters block roads and occupy offices over the cost of living: ‘Bills are rising but so are we’
Alicia Samuels and her son Aeon have spent the last six years in temporary accomodation. She joined community union Acorn’s ‘Day of Action’ to protest against the cost of living
‘Everyone wants a job and it’s a nightmare’: What it’s like to be a NEET young person in Britain
‘Everyone wants a job and it’s a nightmare’: What it’s like to be a NEET young person in Britain
‘If people are sleeping rough, to me it says we don’t have the care for people that we should have’
‘If people are sleeping rough, to me it says we don’t have the care for people that we should have’
Andy Burnham to donate 15% of PM’s salary to homelessness fight: ‘I want to lead from the front’

Andy Burnham to donate 15% of PM’s salary to homelessness fight: ‘I want to lead from the front’
Every rough sleeper to be offered a route off the street by Christmas, says Andy Burnham

Every rough sleeper to be offered a route off the street by Christmas, says Andy Burnham
Florence Eshalomi named as homelessness minister: ‘I know what a difference a safe home makes’

Florence Eshalomi named as homelessness minister: ‘I know what a difference a safe home makes’
Heatwaves hit Big Issue vendors’ sales: ‘Selling in the hot weather can be the worst time’

Heatwaves hit Big Issue vendors’ sales: ‘Selling in the hot weather can be the worst time’
Andy Burnham wants to prevent homelessness. But can he do it in ‘landlord-class Britain’?

Andy Burnham wants to prevent homelessness. But can he do it in ‘landlord-class Britain’?
Labour ‘turning the tide’ on homelessness but Burnham ‘must go further’ to help homeless kids

Labour ‘turning the tide’ on homelessness but Burnham ‘must go further’ to help homeless kids
More children will get free school meals from September 2026. Here’s what you need to know

More children will get free school meals from September 2026. Here’s what you need to know
‘I’m a single mum. Summer school holidays mean a bigger food bill’

‘I’m a single mum. Summer school holidays mean a bigger food bill’
‘I’ve done more for my community through boxing than I ever did in a police uniform’

‘I’ve done more for my community through boxing than I ever did in a police uniform’
‘I’m a 21-year-old relying on disability benefits to live. Young disabled people feel deserted’

‘I’m a 21-year-old relying on disability benefits to live. Young disabled people feel deserted’
Should parents on benefits get £4,500 if their child starts an apprenticeship?

Should parents on benefits get £4,500 if their child starts an apprenticeship?
Inside the Big Issue: Lobster Love with Philip Colbert

Inside the Big Issue: Lobster Love with Philip Colbert
Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces

Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
Burnham says carers should be ‘the best paid people in society’. Here’s how much they actually earn

Burnham says carers should be ‘the best paid people in society’. Here’s how much they actually earn
Access to Work cuts lock disabled actor out of her career: ‘Will I ever be on stage again?’

Access to Work cuts lock disabled actor out of her career: ‘Will I ever be on stage again?’
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness

Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting

These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting
Will Andy Burnham’s £2 bus fares make a difference to the cost of living?

Will Andy Burnham’s £2 bus fares make a difference to the cost of living?
New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it
