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Over 65 charities, campaigners, celebrities and politicians urge UK government set targets against child poverty strategy

Over 65 charities, campaigners, celebrities and politicians urge UK government set targets against child poverty strategy
Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty

Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty
Big Issue leads campaigners in voicing concerns that the child poverty strategy will be published without targets
Newcastle Big Issue vendor facing no-fault eviction weeks after new law banning section 21 notices gets royal assent

Newcastle Big Issue vendor facing no-fault eviction weeks after new law banning section 21 notices gets royal assent
Big Issue vendor Preda Illie (45) is set to lose his home of 15 years on the grounds of a no-fault ‘section 21’ eviction
Owner of Pontefract property offers chance for four people to win a night’s stay in ‘Yorkshire’s most haunted house’
Owner of Pontefract property offers chance for four people to win a night’s stay in ‘Yorkshire’s most haunted house’
Big Issue featured in new street art mural celebrating efforts to help homeless people in Bristol
Big Issue featured in new street art mural celebrating efforts to help homeless people in Bristol
Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations

Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations
New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award

New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award
Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD

Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD
UK public deem Claudia Winkleman more trustworthy than Rachel Reeves, according to Big Issue Ipsos poll

UK public deem Claudia Winkleman more trustworthy than Rachel Reeves, according to Big Issue Ipsos poll
Prolific artists Opake and Slawn unite for Big Issue takeover

Prolific artists Opake and Slawn unite for Big Issue takeover
“My customers have been very good to me”: Big Issue vendor Tony Flynn returns to work after triple heart bypass

“My customers have been very good to me”: Big Issue vendor Tony Flynn returns to work after triple heart bypass
Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director

Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director
“When I met Prince William, it pulled me out of wallow”: Cambridge Big Issue vendor reflects on royal hand-up through homelessness project

“When I met Prince William, it pulled me out of wallow”: Cambridge Big Issue vendor reflects on royal hand-up through homelessness project
“The Senedd has failed”: Welsh Labour criticised as Minister admits growing rift with UK Labour at Big Issue Big Debate

“The Senedd has failed”: Welsh Labour criticised as Minister admits growing rift with UK Labour at Big Issue Big Debate
Big Issue YouGov GB poll finds more than two-thirds (68%) of Reform supporters want the government to do more to tackle poverty

Big Issue YouGov GB poll finds more than two-thirds (68%) of Reform supporters want the government to do more to tackle poverty
Big Issue partners with Bute Energy to help jobseekers facing employment barriers find work in Welsh renewables

Big Issue partners with Bute Energy to help jobseekers facing employment barriers find work in Welsh renewables
Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals

Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals
“Men start wars, women don’t.” Dorothea Barron, one of last surviving Wrens, speaks exclusively to Big Issue

“Men start wars, women don’t.” Dorothea Barron, one of last surviving Wrens, speaks exclusively to Big Issue
10-year-old Ashton Whitaker from Hull wins competition to have drawing displayed on the cover of the Big Issue

10-year-old Ashton Whitaker from Hull wins competition to have drawing displayed on the cover of the Big Issue
Big Grow Initiative set to transform Norwich communities through urban gardening

Big Grow Initiative set to transform Norwich communities through urban gardening
“Let’s get to work”: Big Issue announces star-studded line-up of new Ambassadors to showcase social impact

“Let’s get to work”: Big Issue announces star-studded line-up of new Ambassadors to showcase social impact
Big Issue calls on kids to get creative with Earth Day cover competition judged by Chris Packham

Big Issue calls on kids to get creative with Earth Day cover competition judged by Chris Packham
Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: “She’s in our corner”

Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: “She’s in our corner”
Big Issue appoints Jamie MacLeod as its first Director General

Big Issue appoints Jamie MacLeod as its first Director General
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
