Rough Sleepers

‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
Homelessness

‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless

Homelessness in Wales reached record levels in 2024. Big Issue investigates the systems and barriers keeping people on the streets of Cardiff

Andy Burnham: ‘Right to Buy scheme means homelessness will get worse before it gets better’
Homelessness

Andy Burnham: ‘Right to Buy scheme means homelessness will get worse before it gets better’

The Greater Manchester mayor agrees with his London counterpart after an interview with Big Issue

Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: ‘It’s satisfying’
Homelessness

Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: ‘It’s satisfying’

Chris and Valerie Norris from Swansea donated two homes to homelessness charity The Wallich after moving in together and they hope the gesture will inspire others to follow suit

Keir Starmer: ‘This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness’
Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer: ‘This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness’

Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Josh Littlejohn

Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas

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Why we come together to grieve people who died while homeless
JESS TURTLE

Why we come together to grieve people who died while homeless

Labour must end policies causing deaths of thousands of homeless people: ‘Every person was precious’
Homelessness

Labour must end policies causing deaths of thousands of homeless people: ‘Every person was precious’

More than 1,400 people died while homeless in the UK in 2023: ‘People are dying at terrifying rates’
Homelessness

More than 1,400 people died while homeless in the UK in 2023: ‘People are dying at terrifying rates’

Olympics 2024: Fury as homelessness ‘swept under the rug’ and rough sleepers removed from Paris
Paris 2024 Olympics

Olympics 2024: Fury as homelessness ‘swept under the rug’ and rough sleepers removed from Paris

Labour manifesto’s ‘vague’ plans on homelessness unpicked: ‘Next to nothing for those on the margins’
General election 2024

Labour manifesto’s ‘vague’ plans on homelessness unpicked: ‘Next to nothing for those on the margins’

Home Office drops plan to arrest homeless people if they smell
Homelessness

Home Office drops plan to arrest homeless people if they smell

If the Tories really are toast, the new Labour government must be bold
Paul McNamee

If the Tories really are toast, the new Labour government must be bold

Half of all homeless people have a brain injury. This project provides essential support
Health

Half of all homeless people have a brain injury. This project provides essential support

Homeless charity transforms Ford Transit van to help rough sleepers with food, hygiene and shelter
Rough sleeping

Homeless charity transforms Ford Transit van to help rough sleepers with food, hygiene and shelter

How we can end the housing crisis and fix the UK, explained
Rachael Williamson and John Perry

How we can end the housing crisis and fix the UK, explained

The number of people living on London’s streets has risen by 20% in a year
Homelessness

The number of people living on London’s streets has risen by 20% in a year

Gallery: Exhibition showcases photography of rough sleepers and sofa surfers
Art

Gallery: Exhibition showcases photography of rough sleepers and sofa surfers

David Bailey: King’s Cross revisited
Art

David Bailey: King’s Cross revisited