Rough Sleeping
What counting women sleeping rough in London taught me about Andy Burnham’s homelessness promise
What counting women sleeping rough in London taught me about Andy Burnham’s homelessness promise
Big Issue spent a morning shadowing the women’s rough sleeping census, a groundbreaking project which proves that thousands of women are missed on the streets. How can the new prime minister achieve his mission of ending rough sleeping if women are left behind?
How will the government end rough sleeping? We asked the homelessness minister
How will the government end rough sleeping? We asked the homelessness minister
Florence Eshalomi, the minister of state for homelessness, democracy, communities and faith, tries her hand at latte art before sitting down with the Big Issue to discuss the government’s plans to offer all rough sleepers a route off the street by Christmas
Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
A trip to Independence Initiative was inspiring. But why wasn’t our work mentioned in the prime minister’s Labour Party conference speech?
Ending rough sleeping isn’t just about money – it takes everyone pulling together
Ending rough sleeping isn’t just about money – it takes everyone pulling together
The success of Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge can’t be judged on Christmas Day. Here’s why
The success of Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge can’t be judged on Christmas Day. Here’s why
Is it fair to ask a homeless person to give up their pet to get a home? Half of Brits say no
Is it fair to ask a homeless person to give up their pet to get a home? Half of Brits say no
‘I don’t fit the stereotype of a homeless person. My story shows how it can happen to anyone’
‘I don’t fit the stereotype of a homeless person. My story shows how it can happen to anyone’
If we are serious about ending rough sleeping, we must be honest about what needs to be done
If we are serious about ending rough sleeping, we must be honest about what needs to be done
More than 1,700 people died while homeless in 2025. It’s a ‘national scandal’
More than 1,700 people died while homeless in 2025. It’s a ‘national scandal’
Andy Burnham visits Big Issue-backed homelessness charity in bid to end rough sleeping
Andy Burnham visits Big Issue-backed homelessness charity in bid to end rough sleeping
Women can’t be left out in the cold if we are to end rough sleeping
Women can’t be left out in the cold if we are to end rough sleeping
As Big Issue turns 35, our mission to terminate homelessness is unchanged
As Big Issue turns 35, our mission to terminate homelessness is unchanged
A message to you, Andy: the nation needs you to keep your word on rough sleeping
A message to you, Andy: the nation needs you to keep your word on rough sleeping
If tech giants want to build data centres, make them give something back to society
If tech giants want to build data centres, make them give something back to society
I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
Can transforming closed pubs into homes offer a solution to the housing crisis?
Can transforming closed pubs into homes offer a solution to the housing crisis?
Ending rough sleeping is the goal, but taking bars off benches is a good start
Ending rough sleeping is the goal, but taking bars off benches is a good start
Big Issue vendors react to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge: ‘It would mean the world’
Big Issue vendors react to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge: ‘It would mean the world’
‘I work with homeless veterans. It takes more than a bed for Christmas to help them out of homelessness’
‘I work with homeless veterans. It takes more than a bed for Christmas to help them out of homelessness’
‘If people are sleeping rough, to me it says we don’t have the care for people that we should have’
‘If people are sleeping rough, to me it says we don’t have the care for people that we should have’
Every rough sleeper to be offered a route off the street by Christmas, says Andy Burnham
Every rough sleeper to be offered a route off the street by Christmas, says Andy Burnham
‘Mum’s no longer with us. I know she’d be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home’
‘Mum’s no longer with us. I know she’d be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home’
Florence Eshalomi named as homelessness minister: ‘I know what a difference a safe home makes’
Florence Eshalomi named as homelessness minister: ‘I know what a difference a safe home makes’
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
