Poverty

Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, ‘right-wing a**holes’ and why we all should be kinder to one another
Social justice

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
General election 2024

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
General election 2024

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
Sophie Howe

Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations

Millions can’t afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one
General election 2024

Millions can’t afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one

“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
Press Release

“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
Poverty

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’
Disability rights

Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: ‘We have a right to be heard’

We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all
Ruth Patrick and Tracey Jensen

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
General election 2024

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
Press Release

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
General election 2024

Election 2024: Starmer, Sunak, Swinney and Davey tell us how they’d end Britain’s poverty crisis

June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
Benefits

June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase

‘Great pity’ major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
General election 2024

‘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
Cost of living crisis

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
Sabine Goodwin

Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks

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How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
Books

How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty

Rishi Sunak sparks hunt for world’s tiniest violin after saying he went without Sky TV as a child
General election 2024

Rishi Sunak sparks hunt for world’s tiniest violin after saying he went without Sky TV as a child

UK’s state pension is one of the lowest in Europe. It’s the main reason for misery among retirees
Lord Prem Sikka

UK’s state pension is one of the lowest in Europe. It’s the main reason for misery among retirees

Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts
Joanna Elson

Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts