Rough Sleepers
If we want to prevent modern slavery, we must start with preventing homelessness
If we want to prevent modern slavery, we must start with preventing homelessness
Traffickers look for people who are isolated, desperate, and off the radar – common realities for people experiencing homelessness
‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
‘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’
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’
Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: ‘It’s satisfying’
Keir Starmer: ‘This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness’
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
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Why we come together to grieve people who died while homeless
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’
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’
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
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’
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
Home Office drops plan to arrest homeless people if they smell
If the Tories really are toast, the new Labour government must be bold
If the Tories really are toast, the new Labour government must be bold
Thousands of 16 and 17-year-old children were homeless in England last year – and ‘treated like adults’
Thousands of 16 and 17-year-old children were homeless in England last year – and ‘treated like adults’
Homeless charity transforms Ford Transit van to help rough sleepers with food, hygiene and shelter
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
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
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
