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‘Each brush tells a story of hope’: Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets

‘Each brush tells a story of hope’: Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets
Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: ‘PIP fraud is a non-issue’

Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: ‘PIP fraud is a non-issue’
Over 90,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them

Over 90,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them
‘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
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
‘We’re needed more than ever’: Big Issue’s work has helped millions affected by poverty in last year

‘We’re needed more than ever’: Big Issue’s work has helped millions affected by poverty in last year
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
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
Number of women sleeping rough on England’s street may be nine times higher than government thinks

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
