Opinion

As I celebrate Christmas in London, my neighbourhood in Gaza is being flattened
Ahmed Najar

As I celebrate Christmas in London, my neighbourhood in Gaza is being flattened

Christmas is a punishing time if you work in the NHS. It’s pushing staff to the edge
Claire Goodwin-Fee

Christmas is a punishing time if you work in the NHS. It’s pushing staff to the edge

I’m in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home
Rose

I’m in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home

Nearly a third of people feel too ’embarrassed’ to seek support for their energy bills in the UK
Jessica Taplin

Nearly a third of people feel too ’embarrassed’ to seek support for their energy bills in the UK

All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
Ruth Hannan and Hannah Webster

All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils

A young mum was left to rot in a home not fit for animals – and everyone needs to know about it
Daniel Hewitt

A young mum was left to rot in a home not fit for animals – and everyone needs to know about it

The climate crisis is on our doorstep. How can we keep eco-anxiety in check?
Rosie Downes

The climate crisis is on our doorstep. How can we keep eco-anxiety in check?

‘I have nothing they can take’: Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people
Sarah Muirhead

‘I have nothing they can take’: Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people

Keir Starmer: ‘This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness’
Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer: ‘This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness’

No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
Lucy Russell

No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse

This time 60 years ago I was walking around in a Christmas card – what went wrong?
John Bird

This time 60 years ago I was walking around in a Christmas card – what went wrong?

Christmas is a difficult time for many. But there is always hope
Paul McNamee

Christmas is a difficult time for many. But there is always hope

Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Josh Littlejohn

Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas

Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
Opinion

Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change

AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger
Iris Lim

AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger

Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Craig Jones

Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?

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DWP’s quiet plan to ‘keep Britain working’ might not win elections – but it could change lives
Asli Atay

DWP’s quiet plan to ‘keep Britain working’ might not win elections – but it could change lives

Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we’ve moved with them
John Bird

Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we’ve moved with them

Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Sabine Goodwin

Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster

Millions of British adults lack basic literacy skills – and it’s becoming an uncomfortable crisis
Robert Glick

Millions of British adults lack basic literacy skills – and it’s becoming an uncomfortable crisis