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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: ‘We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis’

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: ‘We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis’
Olly Murs relives finding X Factor fame and losing Caroline Flack in Big Issue exclusive

Olly Murs relives finding X Factor fame and losing Caroline Flack in Big Issue exclusive
Home Office whistleblower reveals ‘shame’ of working on ‘crackpot Tory’ plan to criminalise homelessness

Home Office whistleblower reveals ‘shame’ of working on ‘crackpot Tory’ plan to criminalise homelessness
Olly Murs on mental health and losing Caroline Flack: ‘She visits me in my dreams – it’s lovely’

Olly Murs on mental health and losing Caroline Flack: ‘She visits me in my dreams – it’s lovely’
UK housing crisis is so bad that some people waiting 55 years for a social home: ‘We need change’

UK housing crisis is so bad that some people waiting 55 years for a social home: ‘We need change’
Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms

Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms
Labour unveils plan for new housing on ‘ugly grey belt land’. But is Starmer going far enough?

Labour unveils plan for new housing on ‘ugly grey belt land’. But is Starmer going far enough?
Renting reforms risk ‘trapping’ victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned

Renting reforms risk ‘trapping’ victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out

My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person

Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’

Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts

DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn

Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn
No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge

No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge
‘It’s unforgivable’: Michael Gove served ‘eviction notice’ by protesters over rising homelessness

‘It’s unforgivable’: Michael Gove served ‘eviction notice’ by protesters over rising homelessness
Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will ‘punish people with nowhere to go’

Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will ‘punish people with nowhere to go’
Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories

Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories
Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults

Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults
‘Fund the NHS properly’: Private sector is not the answer, Wes Streeting told, amid funding row

‘Fund the NHS properly’: Private sector is not the answer, Wes Streeting told, amid funding row
Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners ‘suffer for rest of their lives’
