Poverty
Wellbeing is not a luxury. It’s a basic human right which the next government must protect

Wellbeing is not a luxury. It’s a basic human right which the next government must protect
New children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: ‘Children need reading now more than ever’

New children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: ‘Children need reading now more than ever’
Poverty and inequality are slowly poisoning Britain. It could lead to a far-right victory in 2029

Poverty and inequality are slowly poisoning Britain. It could lead to a far-right victory in 2029
Our next PM must make sure a trip to the food bank isn’t the new normal

Our next PM must make sure a trip to the food bank isn’t the new normal
Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, ‘right-wing a**holes’ and why we all should be kinder to one another

Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, ‘right-wing a**holes’ and why we all should be kinder to one another
Expand free school meals and help save one million children from hunger, political leaders told

Expand free school meals and help save one million children from hunger, political leaders told
Have your say: Big Issue editor to host homelessness hustings in Cities of London and Westminster

Have your say: Big Issue editor to host homelessness hustings in Cities of London and Westminster
Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations

Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations
“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring

“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds

Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds
Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: ‘We have a right to be heard’

Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: ‘We have a right to be heard’
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue vendors deliver call for change backed by 12,000 to Labour and Tory HQs

“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue vendors deliver call for change backed by 12,000 to Labour and Tory HQs
We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all

We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all
Keir Starmer says benefits lack ‘dignity’ – but real indignity is Britain’s broken welfare system

Keir Starmer says benefits lack ‘dignity’ – but real indignity is Britain’s broken welfare system
Starmer promises to “be as bold as Attlee” in Big Issue exclusive challenging leaders on poverty crisis

Starmer promises to “be as bold as Attlee” in Big Issue exclusive challenging leaders on poverty crisis
Election 2024: Starmer, Sunak, Swinney and Davey tell us how they’d end Britain’s poverty crisis

Election 2024: Starmer, Sunak, Swinney and Davey tell us how they’d end Britain’s poverty crisis
‘Great pity’ major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart

‘Great pity’ major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over

UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over
Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks

Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks
Even Nigel Farage wants to scrap the two-child benefit cap. When will Labour see sense?
