Poverty Prevention
There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot

There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot
The government is looking to reduce its social security bill while being obliged to cough up for defence
This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty

This diagram shows exactly where the government is going wrong on poverty
The government spends most of its welfare budget on keeping people trapped in poverty. There is a better way
Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world

Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world
As world politics grow more deranged and upsetting, there is solace to be had in retreating to the 19th century
How Clement Attlee’s best intentions led to the problems we face today
How Clement Attlee’s best intentions led to the problems we face today
Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America
Why did Trump win the election? Because successive presidents weakened America
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty

Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we’ve moved with them

Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we’ve moved with them
Boris Johnson and David Cameron are not sticking knives into human beings. So what stops them?

Boris Johnson and David Cameron are not sticking knives into human beings. So what stops them?
Poverty is the UK’s biggest growth industry – and people are the collateral damage

Poverty is the UK’s biggest growth industry – and people are the collateral damage
This is the first thing I would do to finally end poverty

This is the first thing I would do to finally end poverty
‘Poverty is out of control’: Over half of Brits say Labour not doing enough to help people in poverty

‘Poverty is out of control’: Over half of Brits say Labour not doing enough to help people in poverty
The tinderbox of poverty continues to spark social unrest

The tinderbox of poverty continues to spark social unrest
Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?

Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
The next government has to get serious about ending poverty. Here’s how to do it

The next government has to get serious about ending poverty. Here’s how to do it
There’s no debate – the fate of the UK will not be decided by big mouth over small mouth

There’s no debate – the fate of the UK will not be decided by big mouth over small mouth
Rory Stewart: ‘The Conservative Party is being punished for Boris Johnson and Liz Truss’

Rory Stewart: ‘The Conservative Party is being punished for Boris Johnson and Liz Truss’
Poverty prevention is our best hope. Here’s some tangible ways to keep people warm, dry and fed

Poverty prevention is our best hope. Here’s some tangible ways to keep people warm, dry and fed
We’ll never end homelessness if we don’t have a proper long-term strategy

We’ll never end homelessness if we don’t have a proper long-term strategy
We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse

We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
The government’s short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake

The government’s short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon

To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
All the ways Big Issue Invest is working to eradicate poverty and help people gain a better hold on life

All the ways Big Issue Invest is working to eradicate poverty and help people gain a better hold on life
Our Growth Impact Fund is bringing social justice through opportunity
