Politics
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
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has previously called for ‘change’ in the Labour party. What does he want that change to look like?
Prime ministers keep getting forced out of Downing Street. Could fixing poverty save them?
Prime ministers keep getting forced out of Downing Street. Could fixing poverty save them?
We can’t end the “conveyer belt’ of prime ministers without tackling poverty, campaigners have warned as Keir Starmer faces fight for future at 10 Downing Street
Sadiq Khan: ‘Maybe Trump fancies me, I don’t know. I’m happily married! I’m not interested’
Sadiq Khan: ‘Maybe Trump fancies me, I don’t know. I’m happily married! I’m not interested’
London’s mayor is celebrating 10 years this month. His hectic childhood has informed his political life and decisions
‘If I was prime minister, I’d want people to spend a week experiencing the world as a deaf person’
‘If I was prime minister, I’d want people to spend a week experiencing the world as a deaf person’
Reform UK wants to put migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas. Is it legal?
Reform UK wants to put migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas. Is it legal?
Local elections 2026: Why the Green Party’s gains offer hope despite Reform’s rise
Local elections 2026: Why the Green Party’s gains offer hope despite Reform’s rise
Our Public House: How penis drawings on election night shaped play about UK democracy
Our Public House: How penis drawings on election night shaped play about UK democracy
Super Furry Animals: ‘We could sign on and get income support so we could eat. It’s harder now’
Super Furry Animals: ‘We could sign on and get income support so we could eat. It’s harder now’
Adeel Akhtar: ‘If I were prime minister I’d find all the shouting a bit stressful’
Adeel Akhtar: ‘If I were prime minister I’d find all the shouting a bit stressful’
Are 16-year-olds ready to vote? We asked teenagers what they think
Are 16-year-olds ready to vote? We asked teenagers what they think
Brits trust Greens as much as Labour to reduce poverty, Big Issue research shows
Brits trust Greens as much as Labour to reduce poverty, Big Issue research shows
I’m writing a book about modern poverty. I’ve taken inspiration from Charles Dickens
I’m writing a book about modern poverty. I’ve taken inspiration from Charles Dickens
It’s no longer a cost of living crisis – it’s a cost of surviving crisis
It’s no longer a cost of living crisis – it’s a cost of surviving crisis
I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let’s rebuild parliament from the foundations
I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let’s rebuild parliament from the foundations
Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion
Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion
Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise: ‘I hate living this way’
Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise: ‘I hate living this way’
Palestine Action: What happens when protest is branded terror?
Palestine Action: What happens when protest is branded terror?
Inside Greenland’s homelessness crisis as Trump and global powers focus on Arctic
Inside Greenland’s homelessness crisis as Trump and global powers focus on Arctic
Should MPs be moved out of parliament while it is restored?
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
How TV presenter and motorbike racer Guy Martin ignited the debate on whether Brits should vote
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Politics and Activism
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Politics and Activism
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 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
