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“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
Press Release

“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election

‘Real change is essential’: Our blueprint for change shows how Sunak and Starmer can end poverty for good
Big Issue

‘Real change is essential’: Our blueprint for change shows how Sunak and Starmer can end poverty for good

Applying for DWP benefits is ‘soul-destroying’ and ‘unnecessarily difficult’, study finds
Benefits

Applying for DWP benefits is ‘soul-destroying’ and ‘unnecessarily difficult’, study finds

There’s a chronic shortage of social housing. Here’s how the government can begin to fix it
Social housing

There’s a chronic shortage of social housing. Here’s how the government can begin to fix it

Number of women sleeping rough on England’s street may be nine times higher than government thinks
Homelessness

Number of women sleeping rough on England’s street may be nine times higher than government thinks

DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing ‘unimaginable terror’, MPs warn
Disability benefits

DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing ‘unimaginable terror’, MPs warn

Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
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Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty

Rough sleeping in London up 33% in a year: ‘This is a national scandal’
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping in London up 33% in a year: ‘This is a national scandal’

‘It makes me want to scream’: PIP changes could be ‘tragic’ for disabled people, DWP warned
Disability benefits

‘It makes me want to scream’: PIP changes could be ‘tragic’ for disabled people, DWP warned

PIP changes: What is the government planning with the disability benefits system?
Disability benefits

PIP changes: What is the government planning with the disability benefits system?

Humza Yousaf has resigned – but rent controls ‘can’t be allowed to go with him’, campaigners say
Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf has resigned – but rent controls ‘can’t be allowed to go with him’, campaigners say

DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: ‘This won’t solve the UK’s problems’
Disability benefits

DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: ‘This won’t solve the UK’s problems’

Inside the Big Issue: Christopher Eccleston’s marathon feat
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Christopher Eccleston’s marathon feat

DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work
Benefits

DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work

Village of ‘beautiful homes’ for homeless people to be built in Lanarkshire by Social Bite
Homelessness

Village of ‘beautiful homes’ for homeless people to be built in Lanarkshire by Social Bite

Here’s what happened when 1,000 smartphones and tablets were given to homeless people
Digital inclusion

Here’s what happened when 1,000 smartphones and tablets were given to homeless people

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Tory renting reforms pass Commons with no date for no-fault eviction ban: ‘It needs major surgery’
RENTING

Tory renting reforms pass Commons with no date for no-fault eviction ban: ‘It needs major surgery’

Michael Gove U-turns on promise to ban no-fault evictions before general election
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Michael Gove U-turns on promise to ban no-fault evictions before general election

Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
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Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill

No-fault evictions will be scrapped ‘in name only’ under Tory renting reforms, campaigners warn
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No-fault evictions will be scrapped ‘in name only’ under Tory renting reforms, campaigners warn