Politics

What lessons do Sadiq Khan’s free school meals have for Labour as two-child benefit cap ends?
Child poverty

What lessons do Sadiq Khan’s free school meals have for Labour as two-child benefit cap ends?

Controversy over policies feeding children has bubbled up again. As Rachel Reeves lifts the two-child benefit cap, can 100 million free school meals in London help make the case?

Inside the Big Issue: Santa’s good boys and girls
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Santa’s good boys and girls

In this week’s Big Issue, we celebrate our canine companions. Our furry friends make an incredible difference to our lives – they deserve attention

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern: ‘Door-knocking for politics is easier than door-knocking for God’
Letter to my younger self

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern: ‘Door-knocking for politics is easier than door-knocking for God’

The former New Zealand prime minister reflects on what shaped her politics, and how she got through the hardest days

Africa’s first G20 must put debt justice at the heart of the inequality agenda
Attiya Waris

Africa’s first G20 must put debt justice at the heart of the inequality agenda

Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: ‘It’s about time we rebalanced the system to give renters more power’
Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: ‘It’s about time we rebalanced the system to give renters more power’

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Millionaires tell Rachel Reeves: Tax us more or lose to Reform in the next election
Wealth tax

Millionaires tell Rachel Reeves: Tax us more or lose to Reform in the next election

Millions of Brits can’t afford to buy enough food. How do we feed a hungry nation?
Food

Millions of Brits can’t afford to buy enough food. How do we feed a hungry nation?

After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
Georgia Sullivan

After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel

‘A moral imperative’: Starmer faces pressure to confirm cash to stop veteran homelessness
Veterans

‘A moral imperative’: Starmer faces pressure to confirm cash to stop veteran homelessness

Overwhelming majority of Brits say the country feels divided
Culture wars

Overwhelming majority of Brits say the country feels divided

Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
John Bird

Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job

Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot
Financial inclusion

Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot

What Keir Starmer can learn from Ruben Amorim
Paul McNamee

What Keir Starmer can learn from Ruben Amorim

Should we be scared of the crime all around us? The truth is, it’s safer than you think
Crime statistics

Should we be scared of the crime all around us? The truth is, it’s safer than you think

Renters’ Rights Act: Labour’s landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law
Renters' Rights Act

Renters’ Rights Act: Labour’s landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law

Young people call on Rachel Reeves to bring in wealth tax: ‘Our generation is losing hope’
Wealth Tax

Young people call on Rachel Reeves to bring in wealth tax: ‘Our generation is losing hope’

Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives
Awaab's Law

Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives

Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Renting

Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform

Should stamp duty be scrapped?
Stamp duty

Should stamp duty be scrapped?

Bath is one of Britain’s most beautiful cities. But why is it so increasingly impossible to live there?
Housing crisis

Bath is one of Britain’s most beautiful cities. But why is it so increasingly impossible to live there?

The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?
John Bird

The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?

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From broken railways to packed prisons: Margaret Thatcher’s legacy continues to cast its long shadow
Politics

From broken railways to packed prisons: Margaret Thatcher’s legacy continues to cast its long shadow

Tosca’s Russian soprano row sees politics replace performance for Royal Opera
Music

Tosca’s Russian soprano row sees politics replace performance for Royal Opera

Get rich and die trying: Typical Brit must save entire lifetime of earnings to become wealthy
Wealth

Get rich and die trying: Typical Brit must save entire lifetime of earnings to become wealthy

How did net zero get so politically toxic?
Net Zero

How did net zero get so politically toxic?