Opinion
Poverty is a growth industry. Starmer has not seemed to grasp this nettle

Poverty is a growth industry. Starmer has not seemed to grasp this nettle
Tackling violence against women and girls means dismantling the systems that enable it

Tackling violence against women and girls means dismantling the systems that enable it
Andy Burnham: ‘Making space for people to create is how we build a healthier, more hopeful society’

Andy Burnham: ‘Making space for people to create is how we build a healthier, more hopeful society’
How getting young people into sport could save the UK millions

How getting young people into sport could save the UK millions
Higher defence spending won’t make Britain safer while families live in poverty

Higher defence spending won’t make Britain safer while families live in poverty
Renters will keep falling into debt until there’s proper action to tackle affordability of homes

Renters will keep falling into debt until there’s proper action to tackle affordability of homes
I’m in the pulpit delivering a sermon on poverty. If only the government were here to hear it

I’m in the pulpit delivering a sermon on poverty. If only the government were here to hear it
The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people

The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people
‘I’m infuriated that young people don’t get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair’

‘I’m infuriated that young people don’t get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair’
I can’t get close to Sabastian Sawe’s marathon time. But we can all take strides with running

I can’t get close to Sabastian Sawe’s marathon time. But we can all take strides with running
Local elections 2026: Why the Green Party’s gains offer hope despite Reform’s rise

Local elections 2026: Why the Green Party’s gains offer hope despite Reform’s rise
Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it

Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it
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
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
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
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

