Politics
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird: My 80th birthday message
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird: My 80th birthday message
The Big Issue founder looks at a changed London as he reaches a milestone. And his message for readers is: Always take your copy when you buy Big Issue magazine
Labour MP calls on government to boost universal credit: ‘We need to up our game’
Labour MP calls on government to boost universal credit: ‘We need to up our game’
Neil Duncan-Jordan spoke to the Big Issue about why he wants to see an ‘essentials guarantee’ in universal credit, what he thinks about the government’s approach to welfare, and where he thinks Labour is going wrong
Mark Carney is a man of taste. His Davos speech laid bare the truth of our ruptured world order
Mark Carney is a man of taste. His Davos speech laid bare the truth of our ruptured world order
Big Issue fan and Canadian PM Carney’s Davos speech drew a line and will embed and endure. It also provided an alternative to Trump’s rambling
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain would look like
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain would look like
Starmer ties the UK’s Greenland stance to the cost of living crisis. Is it a false choice?
Starmer ties the UK’s Greenland stance to the cost of living crisis. Is it a false choice?
Iranians in Britain call on UK government to stand with the people of Iran against brutal repression
Iranians in Britain call on UK government to stand with the people of Iran against brutal repression
‘It won’t work’: Labour can’t fix broken water system without tackling ownership, experts say
‘It won’t work’: Labour can’t fix broken water system without tackling ownership, experts say
Steve Coogan shares his big issue: ‘I am worried about how Reform UK are anti-human rights’
Steve Coogan shares his big issue: ‘I am worried about how Reform UK are anti-human rights’
Starmer’s U-turns have become a joke. But it’s not too late for him to make some hard decisions
Starmer’s U-turns have become a joke. But it’s not too late for him to make some hard decisions
Sleaford Mods singer Jason Williamson: ‘I would definitely tell myself not to take Class A drugs’
Sleaford Mods singer Jason Williamson: ‘I would definitely tell myself not to take Class A drugs’
Ending violence against women and girls needs action, not words, campaigners say
Ending violence against women and girls needs action, not words, campaigners say
Brits are getting sick of Starmer’s U-turns – and here’s the proof
Brits are getting sick of Starmer’s U-turns – and here’s the proof
Reform UK councils to raise taxes despite campaign pledges: ‘They’ve collided with reality’
Reform UK councils to raise taxes despite campaign pledges: ‘They’ve collided with reality’
2025 will not go down in history as the Year of the Starmer. Can he keep his job through 2026?
2025 will not go down in history as the Year of the Starmer. Can he keep his job through 2026?
Has Starmer been naughty or nice? Here’s Matt Chorley’s gift guide for politicians this Christmas
Has Starmer been naughty or nice? Here’s Matt Chorley’s gift guide for politicians this Christmas
Labour’s veterans minister: How we’re tackling the ‘national shame’ of veteran homelessness
Labour’s veterans minister: How we’re tackling the ‘national shame’ of veteran homelessness
The real reason why Trump is suing the BBC, explained: ‘A war on any media that dares to criticise’
The real reason why Trump is suing the BBC, explained: ‘A war on any media that dares to criticise’
Nicola Sturgeon: ‘Scotland will definitely be independent much sooner than it feels right now’
Nicola Sturgeon: ‘Scotland will definitely be independent much sooner than it feels right now’
Labour’s youth strategy is very promising – but it must be consistent and well-funded
Labour’s youth strategy is very promising – but it must be consistent and well-funded
Labour’s £9.1bn inheritance tax raid is a missed opportunity to break the cycle of deprivation
Labour’s £9.1bn inheritance tax raid is a missed opportunity to break the cycle of deprivation
UK asylum system delays and inefficiencies found to be ‘wasting public funds’ and ‘harming lives’
UK asylum system delays and inefficiencies found to be ‘wasting public funds’ and ‘harming lives’
I love to paint, but it can’t cut me off from the world entirely
I love to paint, but it can’t cut me off from the world entirely
What lessons do Sadiq Khan’s free school meals have for Labour as two-child benefit cap ends?
What lessons do Sadiq Khan’s free school meals have for Labour as two-child benefit cap ends?
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern: ‘Door-knocking for politics is easier than door-knocking for God’
