Opinion
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
Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they’re done right

Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they’re done right
‘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
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
‘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

