Politics

I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let’s rebuild parliament from the foundations
Opinion

I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let’s rebuild parliament from the foundations

Hannah Spencer said in her acceptance speech that “we don’t have to fight dirty to fight for change”

Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion
Bridget Phillipson

Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion

The government has published a child-friendly version of its poverty strategy. Education Secretary of State Bridget Phillipson explains why.

Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise: ‘I hate living this way’
Water

Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise: ‘I hate living this way’

Water bills will go up again on April 1. Pensioners like Judith are already feeling the pinch, rationing showers and laundry loads.

Palestine Action: What happens when protest is branded terror?
Yasmine Ahmed and Lydia Gall

Palestine Action: What happens when protest is branded terror?

A new kind of politics is coming our way
John Bird

A new kind of politics is coming our way

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Inside Greenland’s homelessness crisis as Trump and global powers focus on Arctic
homelessness

Inside Greenland’s homelessness crisis as Trump and global powers focus on Arctic

Should MPs be moved out of parliament while it is restored?
Politics

Should MPs be moved out of parliament while it is restored?

How TV presenter and motorbike racer Guy Martin ignited the debate on whether Brits should vote
Democracy

How TV presenter and motorbike racer Guy Martin ignited the debate on whether Brits should vote

The Brexit campaign kicked off a decade ago. Here’s how 10 promises made to voters hold up today
Brexit

The Brexit campaign kicked off a decade ago. Here’s how 10 promises made to voters hold up today

Prime minister is a job for the odd fishes
John Bird

Prime minister is a job for the odd fishes

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Politics and Activism
Changemakers 2026

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Politics and Activism

Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026
Changemakers 2026

Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026

Politics on ice: Greenland casts shadow over US vs Denmark ice hockey clash at Winter Olympics
Sport

Politics on ice: Greenland casts shadow over US vs Denmark ice hockey clash at Winter Olympics

Can Labour’s new code help child victims of crime get justice?
Violence against women and girls

Can Labour’s new code help child victims of crime get justice?

Farage puts pints over poverty with plan to cut price of beer by reinstating two-child benefit cap
Politics

Farage puts pints over poverty with plan to cut price of beer by reinstating two-child benefit cap

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: ‘I ain’t going to surrender to Elon Musk’
Politics

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: ‘I ain’t going to surrender to Elon Musk’

New Labour, new Britain? What did Tony Blair really do for housing?
Glen O’Hara

New Labour, new Britain? What did Tony Blair really do for housing?

A decade of Wales’ future generations commissioner: ‘Looking ahead is how we look after each other’
Derek Walker

A decade of Wales’ future generations commissioner: ‘Looking ahead is how we look after each other’

Big Issue founder Lord John Bird: My 80th birthday message
John Bird

Big Issue founder Lord John Bird: My 80th birthday message

Labour MP calls on government to boost universal credit: ‘We need to up our game’
Universal credit

Labour MP calls on government to boost universal credit: ‘We need to up our game’

Mark Carney is a man of taste. His Davos speech laid bare the truth of our ruptured world order
Paul McNamee

Mark Carney is a man of taste. His Davos speech laid bare the truth of our ruptured world order

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Starmer ties the UK’s Greenland stance to the cost of living crisis. Is it a false choice?
Politics

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
Dr Ela Zabihi

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
Water

‘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’
Film

Steve Coogan shares his big issue: ‘I am worried about how Reform UK are anti-human rights’