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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’
There are more than 300,000 empty homes in England. Lord John Bird wants the government to come up with a strategy to bring them back into use
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’
Local authorities spent £2.93 billion on temporary accommodation in 2025-26, new government figures show, as campaigners call for housing benefit hikes and more social homes to prevent rising homelessness
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
As new forecasts warn of a 25% rise in energy bills from January, charities are calling on the government to intervene
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’
More children will get free school meals this school year. Here’s what you need to know
More children will get free school meals this school year. Here’s what you need to know
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
London’s walk-in homelessness services are closing. It’s driving homeless people to hospital instead
How your first job can determine what you earn for the rest of your career
How your first job can determine what you earn for the rest of your career
Inside the charity warehouse offering thousands of families a cost of living lifeline every month
Inside the charity warehouse offering thousands of families a cost of living lifeline every month
The failure to build enough social housing is leaving families £8,000 a year worse off
The failure to build enough social housing is leaving families £8,000 a year worse off
Wrestling legend Mick Foley: ‘You need to tell people you love them before it’s too late’
Wrestling legend Mick Foley: ‘You need to tell people you love them before it’s too late’
NEET numbers fall but young people still face jobs crisis: ‘This is not a turning point’
NEET numbers fall but young people still face jobs crisis: ‘This is not a turning point’
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’
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’
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’
‘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’
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
