Opinion
Our appearance on BBC Radio 4’s The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists
Our appearance on BBC Radio 4’s The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists
Against all the odds, we are still here. It was great to see some old faces, and remind ourselves of why we started in the first place
Letters: Education is on its knees. The government must take radical action to save it
Letters: Education is on its knees. The government must take radical action to save it
An anonymous teacher responds to the education secretary’s recent opinion piece, written for Big Issue
Furniture poverty can mean the real difficulties start when homeless people move into a new home
Furniture poverty can mean the real difficulties start when homeless people move into a new home
Joe Carpenter fixes social homes. Furniture poverty means he’s seeing plastic garden chairs being used instead of sofas and clothes kept in black bags because there are no wardrobes or drawers
In The Other Bennet Sister, Mary turns out to be a misunderstood work of art
In The Other Bennet Sister, Mary turns out to be a misunderstood work of art
The Renters’ Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
The Renters’ Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
‘Baby Reindeer inspired male rape survivors to come forward. I’ve never seen anything like it’
‘Baby Reindeer inspired male rape survivors to come forward. I’ve never seen anything like it’
The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act
The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act
I’m writing a book about modern poverty. I’ve taken inspiration from Charles Dickens
I’m writing a book about modern poverty. I’ve taken inspiration from Charles Dickens
Labour’s hostile asylum policies are a dangerous waste of money
Labour’s hostile asylum policies are a dangerous waste of money
‘I have not been to school since I was 13. The system is failing kids with special education needs’
‘I have not been to school since I was 13. The system is failing kids with special education needs’
Social media is warping our view of ourselves. Time for some self-reflection
Social media is warping our view of ourselves. Time for some self-reflection
Letters: People need to know their rights – why aren’t they taught in the school curriculum?
Letters: People need to know their rights – why aren’t they taught in the school curriculum?
I’m a single working mum relying on credit to pay bills. Universal credit isn’t enough
I’m a single working mum relying on credit to pay bills. Universal credit isn’t enough
It’s no longer a cost of living crisis – it’s a cost of surviving crisis
It’s no longer a cost of living crisis – it’s a cost of surviving crisis
I wrote a play about grief and working class men. Now I want blokes from the pub to come and see it
I wrote a play about grief and working class men. Now I want blokes from the pub to come and see it
People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse
People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse
Letters: If unpaid carers stopped caring, people would die
Letters: If unpaid carers stopped caring, people would die
A crumpled carrier bag of old postcards has rewritten my past
A crumpled carrier bag of old postcards has rewritten my past
Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics
Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics
I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival
I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival
People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change
People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change
Letters: Repeal squatting laws. The crime is leaving homes empty, not their occupation
Letters: Repeal squatting laws. The crime is leaving homes empty, not their occupation
How Bob Dylan and Yungblud help us find a way to ride the wave in the world of AI
How Bob Dylan and Yungblud help us find a way to ride the wave in the world of AI
I’m a sucker for a sexy drama. But Vladimir is just too unconvincing, even for me
I’m a sucker for a sexy drama. But Vladimir is just too unconvincing, even for me
The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow
