Opinion
Why Downing Street needs a new name if it is going to properly repair the fabric of society
Why Downing Street needs a new name if it is going to properly repair the fabric of society
We still haven’t fixed the damage done by austerity and the shrinkage of local services
‘What are data centres actually for? Did anyone actually ask us if we want AI?’
‘What are data centres actually for? Did anyone actually ask us if we want AI?’
Big Issue readers speak out against plans for more UK data centres
Renters still face living in draughty homes – even if their landlord is the King
Renters still face living in draughty homes – even if their landlord is the King
The Guardian reported that more than 100 rented homes on the inherited royal estates of King Charles and Prince William fail to meet the current legal minimum energy standards for landlords. It shows the challenge renters face to find a decent home, writes Generation Rent’s Nye Jones
‘Mum’s no longer with us. I know she’d be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home’
‘Mum’s no longer with us. I know she’d be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home’
More Brits are taking on credit card debt to deal with the cost of living. Here’s how to get help
More Brits are taking on credit card debt to deal with the cost of living. Here’s how to get help
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here’s how Andy Burnham can change it
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here’s how Andy Burnham can change it
‘It’s none of Trump’s business how we run our internal affairs’
‘It’s none of Trump’s business how we run our internal affairs’
Family holidays should be something everyone can afford, but too many of us go without
Family holidays should be something everyone can afford, but too many of us go without
I spent the weekend fleeing wildfires in France. This is what it felt like to be evacuated from my home
I spent the weekend fleeing wildfires in France. This is what it felt like to be evacuated from my home
As data centres encroach in the UK, this is no time for stoicism
As data centres encroach in the UK, this is no time for stoicism
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
Why Britain needs an anti-racism strategy right now
Why Britain needs an anti-racism strategy right now
‘A wealth tax can only go so far – how about preventing people amassing riches in the first place?’
‘A wealth tax can only go so far – how about preventing people amassing riches in the first place?’
Healthier lives were Glasgow’s 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy. 2026’s games must raise that bar
Healthier lives were Glasgow’s 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy. 2026’s games must raise that bar
‘I’ve had to weep with those who lost everything’: Inside Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes
‘I’ve had to weep with those who lost everything’: Inside Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes
In the occupied West Bank, a child is killed every week. When did that become acceptable?
In the occupied West Bank, a child is killed every week. When did that become acceptable?
Burnham is singing from Big Issue’s hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
Burnham is singing from Big Issue’s hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity
The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity
What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?
What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?
Politicians decide how much universal credit is worth, not the cost of living. We can change it
Politicians decide how much universal credit is worth, not the cost of living. We can change it
Andy Burnham has an epic task ahead of him. He needs to come out swinging
Andy Burnham has an epic task ahead of him. He needs to come out swinging
Planning a summer of fun? Here’s how to stop a holiday turning into a debt hangover
Planning a summer of fun? Here’s how to stop a holiday turning into a debt hangover
‘The UK’s national debt is total insanity. We need an expert to get us out of this mess’
‘The UK’s national debt is total insanity. We need an expert to get us out of this mess’
‘Mummy, are we homeless?’: I’m a single parent and it’s locking me out of the housing market
