Politics
A Community Right to Buy is a first step to building a better Britain up from the streets
A Community Right to Buy is a first step to building a better Britain up from the streets
People want thriving local areas and UK politics has treated local areas as an afterthought. The new English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is a step towards political system that actively seeks to build back community power, writes the Co-operative Party general secretary Joe Fortune
Meet the furious Gen Z protesters who want the super-rich to pay their fair share: ‘We have a voice’
Meet the furious Gen Z protesters who want the super-rich to pay their fair share: ‘We have a voice’
Big Issue joined Green New Deal Rising for a National Day of Protest. Here are dispatches from three of their demonstrations against rising inequality
MPs vote to make Labour’s ‘reckless’ benefits bill into law – despite disabled people’s fears. Now what?
MPs vote to make Labour’s ‘reckless’ benefits bill into law – despite disabled people’s fears. Now what?
Despite major concessions and welcome measures to alleviate poverty, there remain concerns around the cuts to the health element of universal credit and the future of the personal independence payment (PIP)
Frenetic, angry and urgent: Kneecap show they’ve no intention of shutting up during Glasgow show
Frenetic, angry and urgent: Kneecap show they’ve no intention of shutting up during Glasgow show
What Starmer could learn from watching The Bear
What Starmer could learn from watching The Bear
The simple reason Nigel Farage has seemingly had a change of heart on benefits
The simple reason Nigel Farage has seemingly had a change of heart on benefits
The history of Oasis, through five iconic Big Issue interviews: ‘Liam’s an idiot… But he’s my idiot’
The history of Oasis, through five iconic Big Issue interviews: ‘Liam’s an idiot… But he’s my idiot’
A year of Labour: How has the Starmer government fared in helping people out of debt?
A year of Labour: How has the Starmer government fared in helping people out of debt?
Labour should take a leaf out of Zohran Mamdani’s book and give young people something to vote for
Labour should take a leaf out of Zohran Mamdani’s book and give young people something to vote for
Will fixing the NHS be enough to save Starmer’s government? Maybe. But only on one condition
Will fixing the NHS be enough to save Starmer’s government? Maybe. But only on one condition
The NHS is facing an existential crisis. Can Labour’s 10-year plan really save it?
The NHS is facing an existential crisis. Can Labour’s 10-year plan really save it?
PIP cuts are paused after ‘shambolic’ series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
PIP cuts are paused after ‘shambolic’ series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
How did Keir Starmer end up in such a mess over benefit cuts?
How did Keir Starmer end up in such a mess over benefit cuts?
Disability benefit cuts violate human rights even with concessions, MPs warned ahead of vote
Disability benefit cuts violate human rights even with concessions, MPs warned ahead of vote
Tory MP Robert Jenrick says mass migration to blame for rising rents. Here’s what he’s not telling you
Tory MP Robert Jenrick says mass migration to blame for rising rents. Here’s what he’s not telling you
Letters: None of what Labour is doing is perfect – but it’s better than what went before
Letters: None of what Labour is doing is perfect – but it’s better than what went before
Wales wants to be anti-racist by 2030. But it won’t happen until Gypsies and Travellers get justice
Wales wants to be anti-racist by 2030. But it won’t happen until Gypsies and Travellers get justice
School standards minister: ‘We want to change it so nobody has to fight for their education’
School standards minister: ‘We want to change it so nobody has to fight for their education’
England and Wales must follow Scotland’s lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
England and Wales must follow Scotland’s lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
Could the government’s disability benefit cuts be blocked by Labour MPs?
Could the government’s disability benefit cuts be blocked by Labour MPs?
School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education
School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education
Are we witnessing a turning point in how we tackle homelessness?
Are we witnessing a turning point in how we tackle homelessness?
Copying Nigel Farage gives him a credibility he hasn’t earned
Copying Nigel Farage gives him a credibility he hasn’t earned
Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
