Poverty
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
We have a vast section of society who, because they inherited poverty from their parents, are themselves stuck in poverty
Millions of pupils missing school due to hygiene poverty: ‘We have reinvented a Victorian problem’
Millions of pupils missing school due to hygiene poverty: ‘We have reinvented a Victorian problem’
A study has found that pupils miss the equivalent of 23 million days of school each year as a consequence of hygiene poverty
‘I was homeless at 16’: DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father
‘I was homeless at 16’: DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father
The ex-BBC Radio 1Extra DJ opens up about his struggles pre-fame in an exclusive chat with Big Issue
Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here’s the proof
Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here’s the proof
I’ve had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement
I’ve had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement
Labour MP Ian Byrne: ‘We need to stop making political decisions which are suicidal on the doorstep’
Labour MP Ian Byrne: ‘We need to stop making political decisions which are suicidal on the doorstep’
I reached out to a food bank after losing everything – it changed my life forever
I reached out to a food bank after losing everything – it changed my life forever
Keir Starmer, it’s time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Keir Starmer, it’s time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children’s health is getting worse in the UK
Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children’s health is getting worse in the UK
Council drops bid to evict food bank from premises in child poverty hotspot: ‘Our future is secure’
Council drops bid to evict food bank from premises in child poverty hotspot: ‘Our future is secure’
A false claim about homeless veterans and asylum seekers sparked outrage. Here’s the reality
A false claim about homeless veterans and asylum seekers sparked outrage. Here’s the reality
Inside the Big Issue: Can we find this man a proper place to live?
Inside the Big Issue: Can we find this man a proper place to live?
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government’s U-turn, MPs warn
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government’s U-turn, MPs warn
Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way
Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way
Closure of pubs and parks created a ‘tinderbox’ for far-right riots, research says: ‘Hate can fill the void’
Closure of pubs and parks created a ‘tinderbox’ for far-right riots, research says: ‘Hate can fill the void’
Poverty doesn’t take a break in the summer holidays – and baby banks don’t either
Poverty doesn’t take a break in the summer holidays – and baby banks don’t either
This project offers homeless people a home for life: ‘We want to end homelessness one person at a time’
This project offers homeless people a home for life: ‘We want to end homelessness one person at a time’
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It’s harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It’s harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here’s what they spent their money on
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here’s what they spent their money on
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: ‘It just can’t go on’
