Poverty
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
‘DWP doesn’t seem to care’: Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike
‘DWP doesn’t seem to care’: Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike
Benefits claimants have been treated as a political punching bag this general election
Benefits claimants have been treated as a political punching bag this general election
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
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
Millions can’t afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one
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
“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
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
June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
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
