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‘We’re at breaking point’: Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
‘We’re at breaking point’: Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
DWP sparks outcry with plan to hire 2,500 ‘agents’ to investigate universal credit claimants
DWP sparks outcry with plan to hire 2,500 ‘agents’ to investigate universal credit claimants
“I knew I was miserable but to say I’d rather be dead? It hurts me that my younger self didn’t see a future.” Actor Liz Carr’s lightbulb moment that changed her life
“I knew I was miserable but to say I’d rather be dead? It hurts me that my younger self didn’t see a future.” Actor Liz Carr’s lightbulb moment that changed her life
Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
Universal credit changes risk pushing vulnerable benefit claimants ‘into crisis’, DWP warned
Universal credit changes risk pushing vulnerable benefit claimants ‘into crisis’, DWP warned
Even Suella Braverman wants to end the two-child benefit cap. Why is Labour refusing to budge?
Even Suella Braverman wants to end the two-child benefit cap. Why is Labour refusing to budge?
Actor Liz Carr says it hurts to hear her younger self ‘wanted to die’
Actor Liz Carr says it hurts to hear her younger self ‘wanted to die’
Call for MPs to support new Ukraine-style visa scheme for Palestinians trapped in Gaza
Call for MPs to support new Ukraine-style visa scheme for Palestinians trapped in Gaza
Inside the Big Issue: The curtain comes down on TV game changer Inside No 9
Inside the Big Issue: The curtain comes down on TV game changer Inside No 9
More than four in 10 council homes sold under Right to Buy now owned by private landlords
More than four in 10 council homes sold under Right to Buy now owned by private landlords
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
Will DWP’s WorkWell scheme actually help people into work – or is it an attack on disability rights?
Will DWP’s WorkWell scheme actually help people into work – or is it an attack on disability rights?
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
“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
‘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
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
There’s a chronic shortage of social housing. Here’s how the government can begin to fix it
DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing ‘unimaginable terror’, MPs warn
DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing ‘unimaginable terror’, MPs warn
Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
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 in London up 33% in a year: ‘This is a national scandal’
We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder