Opinion
Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
A trip to Independence Initiative was inspiring. But why wasn’t our work mentioned in the prime minister’s Labour Party conference speech?
Ending rough sleeping isn’t just about money – it takes everyone pulling together
Ending rough sleeping isn’t just about money – it takes everyone pulling together
A Big Issue reader in the know shares their knowledge on helping rough sleepers
The success of Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge can’t be judged on Christmas Day. Here’s why
The success of Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge can’t be judged on Christmas Day. Here’s why
There will inevitably still be people sleeping rough at Christmas in England. But that doesn’t mean the prime minister’s pledge is a failure. A sustainable route off the streets can sometimes come from years of building up trust, writes St Mungo’s CEO Emma Haddad
Baby banks are the hidden emergency service Labour cannot afford to ignore
Baby banks are the hidden emergency service Labour cannot afford to ignore
Everyone is being asked to prepare for troubled times. What does it mean for people in poverty?
Everyone is being asked to prepare for troubled times. What does it mean for people in poverty?
‘I don’t fit the stereotype of a homeless person. My story shows how it can happen to anyone’
‘I don’t fit the stereotype of a homeless person. My story shows how it can happen to anyone’
If we are serious about ending rough sleeping, we must be honest about what needs to be done
If we are serious about ending rough sleeping, we must be honest about what needs to be done
‘A child’s life can be made easier by money arriving when it should’
‘A child’s life can be made easier by money arriving when it should’
Mass dependence on emergency food parcels is a ‘moral scar’ on Britain. How do we end it?
Mass dependence on emergency food parcels is a ‘moral scar’ on Britain. How do we end it?
This is how Andy Burnham’s government could end the need for food banks
This is how Andy Burnham’s government could end the need for food banks
What the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen in Spain teaches us about the meaning of home in 2026
What the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen in Spain teaches us about the meaning of home in 2026
Women can’t be left out in the cold if we are to end rough sleeping
Women can’t be left out in the cold if we are to end rough sleeping
It’s easier than ever to connect with people from across the world. So why are we so lonely?
It’s easier than ever to connect with people from across the world. So why are we so lonely?
Dealing with the cost of living is essential to help young people out of Britain’s NEETs crisis
Dealing with the cost of living is essential to help young people out of Britain’s NEETs crisis
‘Without humanitarian aid, there is no life in Gaza. We have to hope tomorrow will be better’
‘Without humanitarian aid, there is no life in Gaza. We have to hope tomorrow will be better’
Don’t be fooled: reviving the Help to Buy scheme won’t make housing more affordable in 2026
Don’t be fooled: reviving the Help to Buy scheme won’t make housing more affordable in 2026
It has taken years to regulate bailiffs. Stopping intimidation is as important as recovering debt
It has taken years to regulate bailiffs. Stopping intimidation is as important as recovering debt
Social businesses can deliver systemic change. Here’s how we can help them build a better Britain
Social businesses can deliver systemic change. Here’s how we can help them build a better Britain
‘So many of the problems we face today are a result of Right to Buy’
‘So many of the problems we face today are a result of Right to Buy’
I’m a KFC youth worker. Young people aren’t a lost cause – we’re failing them at the first hurdle
I’m a KFC youth worker. Young people aren’t a lost cause – we’re failing them at the first hurdle
As Big Issue turns 35, our mission to terminate homelessness is unchanged
As Big Issue turns 35, our mission to terminate homelessness is unchanged
‘Andy Burnham must not repeat the mistakes of the past on homelessness’
‘Andy Burnham must not repeat the mistakes of the past on homelessness’
Do food banks need to exist until we end hunger? We’d rather live in a Food Bank Free Britain
Do food banks need to exist until we end hunger? We’d rather live in a Food Bank Free Britain
We are paying for the climate crisis with lives and homes. The Nepal-Tibet floods must spark action
We are paying for the climate crisis with lives and homes. The Nepal-Tibet floods must spark action
I took a walk where I grew up in London. I saw how gentrification has damaged the community
