Rough Sleeping
London mayor Sadiq Khan: ‘What would I do if I saw someone stealing nappies? Take my wallet out and pay’
London mayor Sadiq Khan: ‘What would I do if I saw someone stealing nappies? Take my wallet out and pay’
Sadiq Khan gave an exclusive interview to the Big Issue, answering questions submitted by vendors and readers on refugee homelessness, grassroots music venues, hygiene banks and free school meals
Home Office whistleblower reveals ‘shame’ of working on ‘crackpot Tory’ plan to criminalise homelessness
Home Office whistleblower reveals ‘shame’ of working on ‘crackpot Tory’ plan to criminalise homelessness
The controversial Criminal Justice Bill is causing ‘low morale’ in the civil service, according to a government insider working on the bill tells who tells the Big Issue they are sick of working on ‘crackpot Tory ideas’
Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will ‘punish people with nowhere to go’
Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will ‘punish people with nowhere to go’
More than 30 homelessness organisations, including the Big Issue, have written to home secretary James Cleverly urging a U-turn over new law which could fine or jail homeless people if they smell
‘People should not be arrested if they smell’: Sunak facing revolt over plan to criminalise homelessness
‘People should not be arrested if they smell’: Sunak facing revolt over plan to criminalise homelessness
ONS U-turns on plan to stop publishing data on deaths of homeless people after furious outcry
ONS U-turns on plan to stop publishing data on deaths of homeless people after furious outcry
Most rough sleepers say they’re treated unfairly by police, damning study reveals
Most rough sleepers say they’re treated unfairly by police, damning study reveals
Tory plan to criminalise rough sleepers will ‘destroy homeless people’s spirits’, MPs warned
Tory plan to criminalise rough sleepers will ‘destroy homeless people’s spirits’, MPs warned
I was made homeless aged 16. Rough sleeping is completely different for women than it is men
I was made homeless aged 16. Rough sleeping is completely different for women than it is men
Jeremy Hunt’s decision to ignore homelessness emergency in Spring Budget is dangerous
Jeremy Hunt’s decision to ignore homelessness emergency in Spring Budget is dangerous
Number of people sleeping rough in England more than double than when Tories came to power
Number of people sleeping rough in England more than double than when Tories came to power
How ex-Big Issue vendor went from rough sleeper to inspiring activist: ‘I want to change the world’
How ex-Big Issue vendor went from rough sleeper to inspiring activist: ‘I want to change the world’
This ex-Big Issue vendor spent seven years homeless. Now she’s using her experience to help others
This ex-Big Issue vendor spent seven years homeless. Now she’s using her experience to help others
‘We can 100% end homelessness’: Someone’s Daughter, Someone’s Son filmmaker’s rousing call to action
‘We can 100% end homelessness’: Someone’s Daughter, Someone’s Son filmmaker’s rousing call to action
‘When you have nothing you have everything’: The fascinating story of two men who live outside
‘When you have nothing you have everything’: The fascinating story of two men who live outside
Met Police apologises after ‘inhumane’ destruction of homeless people’s tents near Camden hospital
Met Police apologises after ‘inhumane’ destruction of homeless people’s tents near Camden hospital
The Tories vowed to end rough sleeping by 2024. They failed. So where are we now?
The Tories vowed to end rough sleeping by 2024. They failed. So where are we now?
Homelessness set to soar by a third in Scotland in two years – but it ‘doesn’t need to be this way’
Homelessness set to soar by a third in Scotland in two years – but it ‘doesn’t need to be this way’
Anger over plan to axe data on people who die while homeless: ‘Now is not the time’
Anger over plan to axe data on people who die while homeless: ‘Now is not the time’
Until we understand what stigma is, people like Suella Braverman will get away with it every time
Until we understand what stigma is, people like Suella Braverman will get away with it every time
Storm Pia: ‘Danger to life’ weather warning should put focus on rough sleepers and homeless people
Storm Pia: ‘Danger to life’ weather warning should put focus on rough sleepers and homeless people
Late Scottish artist’s powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years
Late Scottish artist’s powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years
Hundreds of thousands of people in England will spend this Christmas homeless: ‘Out of control’
Hundreds of thousands of people in England will spend this Christmas homeless: ‘Out of control’
A McDonald’s security guard soaking a homeless man’s blanket exemplifies stigma rough sleepers face
A McDonald’s security guard soaking a homeless man’s blanket exemplifies stigma rough sleepers face
Big Issue vendor’s emotional story of homelessness has starring role in Christmas film
